MALACHITE


Meaning of MALACHITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈma-lə-ˌkīt ]

noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English melochites, from Latin molochites, from Greek molochitēs, from molochē, malachē mallow

Date: 1656

: a green mineral that is a basic carbonate of copper used especially for making ornamental objects

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