malachite

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French malachite, from Latin molochītis, from Ancient Greek μολόχη (molókhē, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ === Noun === malachite (countable and uncountable, plural malachites) (mineralogy) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper. Synonym: (obsolete) green mineral A mild green color, like that of the mineral. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === malachite (comparative more malachite, superlative 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. === See also === Appendix:Colors == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ma.la.kit/ === Noun === malachite f (plural malachites) malachite === Further reading === “malachite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Etymology === From Middle French malachite, from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ma.laˈki.te/ Rhymes: -ite Hyphenation: ma‧la‧chì‧te === Noun === malachite f (plural malachiti) (mineralogy) malachite === Anagrams === talamiche