Malachite Definition
mălə-kīt
noun
A bright green, monoclinic mineral, copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2, that is an ore of copper and is used as a gem and to make ornamental objects.
Webster's New World
A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.
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adjective
From olive-taupe to that of a mild to deeply-rich -- at times seemingly translucent -- green colour, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.
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Noun
Singular:
malachite
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malachitesOrigin of Malachite
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From Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhe, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant"). Or, could be from Hebrew מלאך (mal'ach) [ "angel" or "messenger of God" ], or, perhaps hailing from another Ancient Greek term, μαλαχ- [ "fingers" ].
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Middle English melochite from Latin molochītes from Greek molokhītis from malakhē, molokhē mallow of Semitic origin mlḥ in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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