MALACHITES

Noun

malachites

plural of malachite

Anagrams

• Aich's metal

Source: Wiktionary


MALACHITE

Mal"a*chite, n. Etym: [Fr. Gr. malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)

Definition: Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

Note: Green malachite, or malachite proper, admits of a high polish, and is sometimes used for ornamental work. Blue malachite, or azurite, is a related species of a deep blue color. Malachite green. See Emerald green, under Green, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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