malkite

/mælkait/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of mica mineral

“The geologist studied the malkite deposits in the mine.”

2. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a type of milk-white or pale-colored mineral

“The old mineralogist used the term malkite to describe the mineral in his collection.”

Synonyms

  • mica
  • silicate

Antonyms

  • metal
  • oxide