/ Dictionary / Index N nephrite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: neph•rite Pronunciation: (nef'rīt), [key] — n. a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nephrite (Thesaurus) nephridium nephritis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language