nephrite

  • 21nephrite — /ˈnɛfraɪt/ (say nefruyt) noun a mineral, a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green in colour. See jade1 (def. 1). {German Nephrit, from nephr nephr + it ite1} …

  • 22nephrite —   n. kind of jade used as charm against kidney disease; kidney stone …

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  • 23nephrite — see JADE …

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  • 24nephrite — n. a green, yellow, or white calcium magnesium silicate form of jade. Etymology: G Nephrit f. Gk nephros kidney, with ref. to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease …

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  • 25Empire Nephrite (Fabergé egg) — The Empire Nephrite egg (also known as the Alexander III Medallion egg) is a jewelled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1902, for Nicholas II of Russia, who presented it to his mother, the Dowager …

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  • 26gastro-néphrite — (ga stro né fri t ) s. f. Terme de médecine. Maladie de l estomac compliquée de l inflammation des reins. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Gastro...., et néphrite …

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  • 27Jade — Nephrite jade redirects here. For nephrite itself, see Nephrite. This article is about the gemstone. For other uses, see Jade (disambiguation). A selection of antique, hand crafted Chinese jade …

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  • 28nephritic stone — nephrite eph rite (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]phrite. 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; kidney stone; a kind of jade. It varies in color… …

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  • 29Dark Kingdom — This article is about the villain group. For the corresponding story arc, see List of Sailor Moon episodes (season 1). For other uses, see Dark Kingdom (disambiguation). Sailor Moon villain group The Dark Kingdom as seen in the anime, with Queen… …

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  • 30Anexo:Episodios de Sailor Moon — Sailor Moon (en japonés: 美少女戦士セーラームーン Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn), traducido al español como Bella Guerrera Sailor Moon (Marinera Luna)) es un manga shōjo creado por Naoko Takeuchi en 1992. La lista que se detalla a continuación pertenece a los… …

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