n.
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from obsolete Spanish ( piedra de la ) ijada, literally, loin stone, ultimately from Latin ilia, plural, flanks; from the belief that jade cures renal colic
Date: circa 1741
1 : either of two tough compact typically green gemstones that take a high polish: a : JADEITE b : NEPHRITE
2 : a sculpture or artifact of jade
3 : JADE GREEN