OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 24344

malachite

/ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
malaquita
A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
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