nephrite

名词 nephrite:

1. an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders

neph.rite

n.（名词）
A white to dark green variety of jade, chiefly a metasilicate of iron, calcium, and magnesium.
软玉：一种由浅至深的绿色玉，主要指铁、钙和镁的硅酸盐物质

来源：
Greek nephros [kidney (from the belief that it cured kidney diseases)]
希腊语 nephros [肾（源于它能治肾病的信仰）]
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