malachite

[ mal-uh-kahyt ]

/ ˈmæl əˌkaɪt /

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noun

a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2, an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles.

a ceramic ware made in imitation of this.

Origin of malachite

1350–1400; <Greek malách(ē) mallow + -ite¹; replacing Middle English melochites<Middle French melochite, representing Latin molochītis<Greek molochîtis, derivative of molóchē, variant of maláchē

Words nearby malachite

malabsorption, malabsorption syndrome, Malacca, Malacca cane, Malachi, malachite, Malachy, malacia, malaco-, malacology, malacophily

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Example sentences from the Web for malachite

Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite.
Paris Fall Fashion Week 2012: A Finale at Yves Saint Laurent|Robin Givhan|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jeroloman, who had left his hat on the malachite bench in the hall, smoothed his gloves.
The Paliser case|Edgar Saltus
About twenty-five years ago an enormous mass of malachite, said to weigh 400 tons, was discovered near Tagilsk.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox
Here are found richly hand-carved furniture, splendid jade and malachite vases.
Ways of War and Peace|Delia Austrian

Holding in his hands the malachite casket that was the symbol of his triumph, the Duke smiled dictatorially at his darling.
Zuleika Dobson|Max Beerbohm
Moorish arabesques adorn the walls; the arched portals are ablaze with gold and malachite.
'Midst the Wild Carpathians|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for malachite

malachite

/ (ˈmæləˌkaɪt) /

noun

a bright green mineral, found in veins and in association with copper deposits. It is a source of copper and is used as an ornamental stone. Composition: hydrated copper carbonate. Formula: Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic

Word Origin for malachite

C16: via Old French from Latin molochītēs, from Greek molokhitis mallow-green stone, from molokhē mallow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for malachite

malachite

[ măl′ə-kīt′ ]

A bright-green monoclinic mineral occurring as a mass of crystals (an aggregate) with smooth or botryoidal (grape-shaped) surfaces. It is often concentrically banded in different shades of green. Malachite often occurs together with the mineral azurite in copper deposits. Chemical formula: Cu2CO3(OH)2.

单词	malachite
释义	malachite [ mal-uh-kahyt ] / ˈmæl əˌkaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malachite ON THESAURUS.COM noun a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2, an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles. a ceramic ware made in imitation of this. Origin of malachite 1350–1400; <Greek malách(ē) mallow + -ite¹; replacing Middle English melochites<Middle French melochite, representing Latin molochītis<Greek molochîtis, derivative of molóchē, variant of maláchē Words nearby malachite malabsorption, malabsorption syndrome, Malacca, Malacca cane, Malachi, malachite, Malachy, malacia, malaco-, malacology, malacophily Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malachite Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite. Paris Fall Fashion Week 2012: A Finale at Yves Saint Laurent\|Robin Givhan\|March 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Jeroloman, who had left his hat on the malachite bench in the hall, smoothed his gloves. The Paliser case\|Edgar Saltus About twenty-five years ago an enormous mass of malachite, said to weigh 400 tons, was discovered near Tagilsk. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life\|Thomas Wallace Knox Here are found richly hand-carved furniture, splendid jade and malachite vases. Ways of War and Peace\|Delia Austrian Holding in his hands the malachite casket that was the symbol of his triumph, the Duke smiled dictatorially at his darling. Zuleika Dobson\|Max Beerbohm Moorish arabesques adorn the walls; the arched portals are ablaze with gold and malachite. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for malachite malachite / (ˈmæləˌkaɪt) / noun a bright green mineral, found in veins and in association with copper deposits. It is a source of copper and is used as an ornamental stone. Composition: hydrated copper carbonate. Formula: Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic Word Origin for malachite C16: via Old French from Latin molochītēs, from Greek molokhitis mallow-green stone, from molokhē mallow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to malachite olive, blue-green, fir, sap, jade, sage, moss, pine, forest, sea, grass, peacock, apple, spinach, willow, verdigris, beryl, chartreuse, kelly, aquamarine Scientific definitions for malachite malachite [ măl′ə-kīt′ ] A bright-green monoclinic mineral occurring as a mass of crystals (an aggregate) with smooth or botryoidal (grape-shaped) surfaces. It is often concentrically banded in different shades of green. Malachite often occurs together with the mineral azurite in copper deposits. Chemical formula: Cu2CO3(OH)2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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malachite

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