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nephritic stone
(gcide) | nephrite \neph"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 from white
to dark green. It is the more common and less valuable
variety of jade, the other being jadeite. Large deposits are
found in Australia. Called also nephritic stone. See also
Jade. --[MW10]
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Nephritic stone
(gcide) | Nephritic \Ne*phrit"ic\, Nephritical \Ne*phrit"ic*al\, a. [L.
nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko`s: cf. F. n['e]phr['e]tique. See
Nephritis.]
1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal;
as, a nephritic disease.
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2. (Med.)
(a) Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a
nephritic patient.
(b) Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the
kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
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3. Of or pertaining to nephrite.
[PJC]
Nephritic stone (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.
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Nephritic stone
(gcide) | nephrite \neph"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 from white
to dark green. It is the more common and less valuable
variety of jade, the other being jadeite. Large deposits are
found in Australia. Called also nephritic stone. See also
Jade. --[MW10]
[1913 Webster +PJC] NephriticNephritic \Ne*phrit"ic\, Nephritical \Ne*phrit"ic*al\, a. [L.
nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko`s: cf. F. n['e]phr['e]tique. See
Nephritis.]
1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal;
as, a nephritic disease.
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2. (Med.)
(a) Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a
nephritic patient.
(b) Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the
kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
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3. Of or pertaining to nephrite.
[PJC]
Nephritic stone (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.
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