Meaning
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French le jade, rebracketing of earlier l'éjade (“jade”), from Spanish piedra de ijada (“flank stone”), via Vulgar Latin *iliata from Latin ilia (“flank”). (Jade was thought to cure pains in the side.)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
jadestonejade stoneyujade-stonejade greenjade plantlucky plantmoney plantmoney treenag
Antonyms
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