nephrite

noun

an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form

Roots

nephrosnephr- · Greek · kidney ites-ite · Greek · mineral, stone

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The word nephrite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: nephr, from Greek nephros (“kidney”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“mineral, stone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.