malachite

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmæləkaɪt/

Noun

malachite

1. (mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
2. A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.

    

Translations

• French: malachite
• German: Malachit
• Italian: malachite
• Portuguese: malaquita
• Russian: малахи́т
• Spanish: malaquita

Translations

• German: malachitfarben

Adjective

malachite

1. Of a colour 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.

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