n. a bright-green mineral of hydrous copper carbonate, taking a high polish and used for ornament.
[ OF melochite f. L molochites f. Gk molokhitis f. molokhe = malakhe mallow ]
n. a bright-green mineral of hydrous copper carbonate, taking a high polish and used for ornament.
[ OF melochite f. L molochites f. Gk molokhitis f. molokhe = malakhe mallow ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012