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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
nephrite /ˈnɛfrʌɪt/

▶noun a pale green or white silicate mineral which is one of the forms of jade.

– origin C18: from Ger. Nephrit, from Gk nephros ‘kidney’ (with ref. to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease).

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