Malachite
Pronunciation : Mal"a*chite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Fr. Gr. malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: 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