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adj
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: green mineral
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noun
A mild green color, like that of the mineral.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mineral
Narrower terms: azurite
History
From Middle French malachite, from Latin molochītis, from Ancient Greek μολόχη (molókhē, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”).
Across languages
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