molochite

molochite
(mo-lo-ki-t') s. m.
Pierre précieuse opaque et de couleur des feuilles de la mauve, dont les anciens faisaient une espèce d'amulette.
   Terme dérivé du mot grec qui signifie mauve.

Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. . 1872-1877.

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