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Definition of Malachites
Malachite Malachite Mal"a*chite, n. [Fr. Gr. ? a mallow, from its
resembling the green color of the leaf of mallows: cf. F.
malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)
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.