English Explanatory Dictionary

leptochlorite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chlorite that contains mostly ferric iron rather than ferrous iron. Leptochlorites are typically richer in trivalent ions relative to silicon and divalent ions.

Word forms

leptochlorite leptochlorites

Etymology

From lepto- + chlorite.

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