Where does “malachite” come from?

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

Ancestry of “malachite”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	molochitis	An Arabian gem of the color of mallows, perhaps...
2	Ancient Greek	μαλαχή	mallow plant

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