Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

malachite

/ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ noun

In Latin: molochītis, molochītēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about malachite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects.

Origin

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

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word