MALACHITE


Meaning of MALACHITE in English

/ ˈmæləkaɪt; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a green mineral that can be polished, used to make decorative objects

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French melochite , via Latin from Greek molokhitis , from molokhē , variant of malakhē mallow.

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