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Word: greenstone (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • archaeology any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase
  • New Zealand the green-hued minerals of M?ori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite)

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Proper noun:

  • surname

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