ˈmaləˌkīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of earlier melochite, from Middle English melochites, from Latin molochites, probably from Greek molochitēs, from molochē, malachē mallow + -itēs -ite — more at mallow
: a mineral Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 consisting of a green basic carbonate of copper that is an ore of copper and is used to make ornamental objects (as vases) — compare azurite