Where does “malachitization” come from?

malachitization (English) comes from English malachite, from Middle French malachite, from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή — mallow plant.

malachitization (English): Conversion into malachite

Definitions

  1. Conversion into malachite

Ancestry of “malachitization”, step by step

malachitization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English malachite

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmalachiteA bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate,...
2Middle Frenchmalachite
3LatinmolochitisAn Arabian gem of the color of mallows, perhaps...
4Ancient Greekμαλαχήmallow plant

via English ization

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishization
Every word from Ancient Greek μαλαχήEvery word from Latin molochitisEvery word from Middle French malachite