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Malacca cane (Bot.), a cane obtained
from a species of palm of the genus Calamus (C.
Scipionum), and of a brown color, often mottled. The plant is a
native of Cochin China, Sumatra, and Malays.

Mal"a*chite (?), n. [Fr. Gr. &?; a
mallow, from its resembling the green color of the leaf of mallows:
cf. F. malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)
Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green
mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

&fist; Green malachite, or malachite proper, admits of a
high polish, and is sometimes used for ornamental work. Blue
malachite, or azurite, is a related species of a deep blue
color.

Malachite green. See Emerald green,
under Green, n.

Mal`a*cis"sant (?), a. [See
Malacissation.] Softening; relaxing. [Obs.]

Mal`a*cis*sa"tion (?), n. [L.
malacissare to make soft, Gr. &?;.] The act of making
soft or supple.


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