malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/noun 2adjective 1forms 3 noun2 •A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper. •A mild green color, like that of the mineral. adjective1 •Of a color 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. formsmalachites · more malachite · most malachite