ˈneˌfrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German nephrit, from nephr- + -it -ite
: a compact tremolite or actinolite constituting the less valuable kind of jade and formerly worn as a remedy for kidney diseases
ˈneˌfrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German nephrit, from nephr- + -it -ite
: a compact tremolite or actinolite constituting the less valuable kind of jade and formerly worn as a remedy for kidney diseases
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012