Defn: A region in the western part of the Peninsula of India, between the mountains and the sea. Malabar nut (Bot.), the seed of an East Indian acanthaceous shrub, the Adhatoda Vasica, sometimes used medicinally.
MALACATUNE
Mal`a*ca*tune", n.
Defn: See Melocoton.
MALACCA
Ma*lac"ca, n.
Defn: A town and district upon the seacoast of the Malay Peninsula.
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.
MALACHITE
Mal"a*chite, n. Etym: [Fr. Gr. malachite. Cf. Mallow.] (Min.)
Defn: Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.
Note: 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.
MALACISSANT
Mal`a*cis"sant, a. Etym: [See Malacissation.]
Defn: Softening; relaxing. [Obs.]