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malachite Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of malachite?

The plural of malachite is malachites.

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of malachite?

The comparative form is more malachite and the superlative form is most malachite.

/ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/

What Does Malachite Mean?

Malachite is a noun that means A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper. It is also used to mean A mild green color, like that of the mineral. As an adjective, it means Of a color ranging from olive-taupe to a mild to deeply-rich (at times seemingly translucent) green, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

Word Facts for Malachite

Part of speech	noun, adjective
Pronunciation	//ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt//
Syllables	1
Plural	malachites
Comparative / superlative	more malachite, most malachite

Malachite Definition (Noun)

A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
A mild green color, like that of the mineral.
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Malachite as an Adjective

Of a color ranging from olive-taupe to a mild to deeply-rich (at times seemingly translucent) green, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

Synonyms of Malachite

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Antonyms of Malachite

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Malachite in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

malachite (countable and uncountable, plural malachites)

malachite (comparative more malachite, superlative most malachite)

Origin of Malachite

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

Pronouncing Malachite

You say malachite as //ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt//. It has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Malachite

Is malachite a noun or an adjective?

Malachite is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is the plural of malachite?

The plural of malachite is malachites.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of malachite?

The comparative form is more malachite and the superlative form is most malachite.