English Explanatory Dictionary

chlorite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
  2. Any salt of chlorous acid.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chlorite.wav

Word forms

chlorite chlorites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις (khlōrîtis).

Derived words

chloritic chloritization chloritoid hydrogen chlorite hypochlorite leptochlorite magnesium chlorite manganchlorite sodium chlorite
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