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malachites

malachites is the plural of malachite.

Meaning of malachite

Noun

malachite (countable and uncountable, plural malachites)

  1. A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.
    • Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128
    Synonyms:
    green mineral
  2. A mild green color, like that of the mineral.

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Questions about malachites

What is malachites the plural of?
Malachites is the plural of malachite.

Words near malachites in the dictionary

  1. Malachi crunches
  2. malachiid
  3. malachiids
  4. malachite
  5. malachite green
  6. malachites
  7. malachitic
  8. malachitization
  9. malachy
  10. malacia
  11. malacias

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