malachite
/ˈmæləkaɪt/noun
mass noun
- a bright green mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper carbonate. It typically occurs in masses and fibrous aggregates and is capable of taking a high polish.孔雀石, 石绿。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French melochite, via Latin from Greek molokhitis, from molokhē, variant of malakhē 'mallow'.