JADESTONE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

Synonyms:

jade; jadestone

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("jadestone" is a kind of...):

opaque gem (a gemstone that is opaque)

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