malachite

as ingreen

Synonyms for malachite

adj emerald in color

Antonyms for malachite

green

adjective. emerald in color

Word Origin & History

common green ore of copper, late 14c., from French, ultimately from Greek malachitis (lithos) "mallow (stone)," from malakhe "mallow" (see mallow (n.)); the mineral traditionally so called from resemblance of its color to that of the leaves of the mallow plant.

Example Sentences for malachite

Jeroloman, who had left his hat on the malachite bench in the hall, smoothed his gloves.

The pedestals are inlaid with malachite, a present from the emperor Nicholas of Russia.

In this light the water is of a bright green like malachite.

Eugene has given me, for you, a necklace of malachite, engraved in relief.

A small shell, with chips of malachite, was before the face.

The sheet was as white as marble, the pool as green as malachite.

Carbonate of Copper, Malachite; is of a blue or green colour.

The altars at each end of the transept are of malachite, given by the Czar of Russia.

He took up the malachite paper-weight and put it on the telegram.

Did you notice his malachite sleeve-buttons and topaz studs?

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emerald

green