malachite
A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
Other meanings
A mild green color, like that of the mineral.
A kind of
- mineral
- carbonate
Related words
- azurite-malachite
- malachite green
- pseudomalachite
Word history
From Ancient Greek "μαλάχη" (μολόχη).
Where this comes from
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