malachite
Pronunciation:
/ˈmæləkaɪt/noun
Definitions
A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.
adjective
Definitions
Of a colour ranging from olive-taupe to a mild to deeply-rich (at times seemingly translucent) green, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.