Malachite

Pronunciation: /ˈmæləˌkaɪt/

Definitions of malachite

noun a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, often occurring in botryoidal masses or with a distinctive banded structure

Example Sentences

A1 Malachite is a green mineral.

A2 She wore a beautiful malachite necklace to the party.

B1 The artist used malachite pigment to create the vibrant green color in the painting.

B2 The museum had a stunning malachite vase on display.

C1 The rare malachite specimen was carefully preserved in a glass case.

C2 The intricate malachite jewelry set was a prized possession of the royal family.

Examples of malachite in a Sentence

formal The jewelry store had a beautiful malachite necklace on display.

informal I bought a cool malachite bracelet at the artisan market.

slang Check out my new malachite bling, isn't it dope?

figurative Her eyes sparkled like malachite in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of malachite

• plural: malachites
• comparative: more malachite
• superlative: most malachite
• present tense: malachites
• future tense: will malachite
• perfect tense: have malachited
• continuous tense: is malachiting
• singular: malachite
• positive degree: malachite
• infinitive: to malachite
• gerund: malachiting
• participle: malachited

Origin and Evolution of malachite

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'malachite' comes from the Greek word 'malachē', which means 'mallow plant' due to the resemblance of the green color to the leaves of the plant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the green mineral, malachite, the word has retained its association with the color green but is now also used metaphorically to describe something that is vibrant or vivid.