Nĕph'rĭte or Nē'phrĭte, n.
(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. néphrite. See NEPHRITIS.] (Min.) A hard, compact mineral, of a dark-green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; jade. Dana.
(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. néphrite. See NEPHRITIS.] (Min.) A hard, compact mineral, of a dark-green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; jade. Dana.