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Definition of Greenstone

1. n. A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc.

Definition of Greenstone

1. Proper noun. (surname) ¹

2. 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 ¹

3. Noun. (New Zealand) the green-hued minerals of New Zealand used by M?ori to make tools, ornaments and weapons (any of three varieties of nephrite jade or one variety of bowenite) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Greenstone

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Medical Definition of Greenstone

1. A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-coloured igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc. Origin: So called from a tinge of green in the colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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