ˈjāˌdīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from jade + -ite
1. : a monoclinic mineral NaAlSi 2 O 6 found chiefly in Burma that consists of a sodium aluminum silicate and when cut constitutes a valuable variety of jade
2. : a light green that is bluer and deeper than average mint green and bluer and paler than serpentine