jadeite

noun

jade·​ite ˈjā-ˌdīt How to pronounce jadeite (audio)
: a usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a jade
jaditic
jā-ˈdi-tik How to pronounce jadeite (audio)
adjective

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Imperial jadeite is so central to the creations of the British high jeweler Asprey that the company’s website features a navigation tab dedicated to the gem. — Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Shop these milky green picks to emulate Stewart’s vintage jadeite collection without spending hours sifting through antique stores. — Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025

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French

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jadeite was in 1865

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