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nephrite

noun /nɛfraɪt/ 2 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 14
Definitions
noun

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

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