Meanings
nounjadeite (countable and uncountable, plural jadeites)
plural jadeites
- countableuncountablechemistryA pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 翡翠, 翠玉
- 翡翠 (fěicuì)mineral
- 翠玉 (cuìyù)mineral
- 硬玉 (yìngyù)mineral
Finnish jadeiitti
- jadeiittimineral
French jadéite
- jadéitemineral
German Jadeit
- Jadeitmineral
Italian giadeite
- giadeitemineral
Korean 경옥
- 경옥 (gyeong'ok)mineral
Polish jadeit
- jadeitmineral
Russian жадеи́т
- жадеи́т (žadɛít)mineral
Spanish jadeíta
- jadeítamineral
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APA
jadeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jadeite
MLA
“jadeite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jadeite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jadeite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jadeite.
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