melochite
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malachite — [ malaʃit; malakit ] n. f. • 1685; melochite XIIe; lat. molochitis, mot gr., de molokhê ou malakhê « mauve » ♦ Carbonate de cuivre naturel, pierre d un beau vert diapré utilisée dans la fabrication d objets d art. Écritoire en malachite. ●… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Malachite — For other uses, see Malachite (disambiguation). Malachite Malachite from the Congo General Category Carbonate mineral … Wikipedia
malachite — /mal euh kuyt /, n. 1. a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2, an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles. 2. a ceramic ware made in imitation of this. [1350 1400; < Gk malách(e) MALLOW + ITE1; r. ME melochites < MF… … Universalium
malachite — [ maləkʌɪt] noun a bright green mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper carbonate. Origin ME: from OFr. melochite, via L. from Gk molokhitis, from molokhē, var. of malakhē mallow … English new terms dictionary
malachite — ► NOUN ▪ a bright green copper containing mineral. ORIGIN Old French melochite, from Greek malakh mallow … English terms dictionary
malachite — n. a bright green mineral of hydrous copper carbonate, taking a high polish and used for ornament. Etymology: OF melochite f. L molochites f. Gk molokhitis f. molokhe = malakhe mallow … Useful english dictionary
