MALACHITE


Meaning of MALACHITE in English

[ 'maləkʌɪt ]

■ noun a bright green mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper carbonate.

Origin

ME: from OFr. melochite , via L. from Gk molokhitis , from molokhē , var. of malakhē 'mallow'.

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