Etymology

malachite

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Today it means: A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper. Full definition →

Middle French malachite ← Latin molochītis ← Ancient Greek μολόχη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμολόχη“[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”
  2. Latin · derived frommolochītis
  3. Middle French · derived frommalachite
  4. English todaymalachite

From Middle French malachite, from Latin molochītis, from Ancient Greek μολόχη (molókhē, “[leaf of the ... ] mallow plant”).

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