jadeite

UK
/ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/
US
/ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/

Translations

jadeitenoun
jadéiteMinéralogie ; désigne la variété de jade utilisée comme pierre précieuse.
The museum displayed a beautiful sculpture carved from jadeite.
Le musée exposait une belle sculpture taillée dans de la jadéite.
Synonyms
imperial jade
green jade
jadeiteadjective
UK
/ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/
US
/ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/
Used attributively to describe objects made of or relating to the mineral jadeite.
jadéitiqueMinéralogie ; relatif à la jadéite.
She wore a delicate jadeite pendant around her neck.
Elle portait un délicat pendentif jadéitique autour du cou.

Definitions

jadeitenoun
A rare, usually green mineral that is a variety of jade, used as a gemstone and for ornamental carvings.
The museum displayed a beautiful sculpture carved from jadeite.
jadeiteadjective
Made of, consisting of, or relating to the mineral jadeite.
She wore a delicate jadeite pendant around her neck.