mal·a·chite /ˈmæləˌkaɪt/
孔雀石
Mal·a·chite n. 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.
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malachite
n : a green mineral used as an ore of copper and for making
ornamental objects