malachite
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malachite
- /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/
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From Middle French malachite, from Latin molochītis, from Ancient Greek μολόχη (molókhē, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”).
noun malachites
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A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)
Similar: green mineral
- A mild green color, like that of the mineral.
adjective more malachite · most malachite
- Of a color ranging from olive-taupe to a mild to deeply-rich (at times seemingly translucent) green, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.
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noun colour
| Español | azurita |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | malachitfarben |
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