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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gemstonejademineralornamental stoneprecious stone

Etymology

From jade + -ite.