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n. A light to dark green carbonate mineral, Cu2CO3(OH)2, used as a source of copper and for ornamental stoneware.

n. A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.

n. A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.

adj. From olive-taupe to that of a mild to deeply-rich -- at times seemingly translucent -- green colour, like that of the mineral which is present on oxidized copper.

n. Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

n. A basic carbonate of copper having a beautiful green color, hence commonly called the green carbonate of Copper.

n. a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects

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