Antonyms for malachite
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : mal-uh-kahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæl əˌkaɪt |
Definition of malachite
Origin :- 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.
- As in green : adj emerald in color
- Jeroloman, who had left his hat on the malachite bench in the hall, smoothed his gloves.
- Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
- The pedestals are inlaid with malachite, a present from the emperor Nicholas of Russia.
- Extract from : « Pagan and Christian Rome » by Rodolfo Lanciani
- In this light the water is of a bright green like malachite.
- Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin
- Eugene has given me, for you, a necklace of malachite, engraved in relief.
- Extract from : « Hortense, Makers of History Series » by John S. C. Abbott
- A small shell, with chips of malachite, was before the face.
- Extract from : « El Kab » by J.E. Quibell
- The sheet was as white as marble, the pool as green as malachite.
- Extract from : « The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery » by Samuel Adams Drake
- Carbonate of Copper, Malachite; is of a blue or green colour.
- Extract from : « A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines » by Andrew Ure
- The altars at each end of the transept are of malachite, given by the Czar of Russia.
- Extract from : « Rambles in Rome » by S. Russell Forbes
- He took up the malachite paper-weight and put it on the telegram.
- Extract from : « The Road to the Open » by Arthur Schnitzler
- Did you notice his malachite sleeve-buttons and topaz studs?
- Extract from : « Mark Gildersleeve » by John S. Sauzade
Synonyms for malachite
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