malachite
pronunciation
How to pronounce malachite in British English:
UK [ˈmæləkaɪt]
How to pronounce malachite in American English:
US [ ˈmæləkaɪt]
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- Noun:
- a green mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Word Origin
- malachite
- malachite: see mauve
- malachite (n.)
- common green ore of copper, late 14c., from French, ultimately from Greek malachitis (lithos) "mallow (stone)," from malakhe "mallow" (see mallow (n.)); the mineral traditionally so called from resemblance of its color to that of the leaves of the mallow plant.