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chlorite1 (ˈklɔːraɪt Pronunciation for chlorite1 ) 

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noun

  1. any of a group of green soft secondary minerals consisting of the hydrated silicates of aluminium, iron, and magnesium in monoclinic crystalline form: common in metamorphic rocks

Derived Forms

chloritic (klɔːˈrɪtɪk Pronunciation for chloritic )  adjective

Word Origin

C18: from Latin chlōrītis precious stone of a green colour, from Greek khlōritis, from khlōros greenish yellow

chlorite2 (ˈklɔːraɪt Pronunciation for chlorite2 ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. any salt of chlorous acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO2–

Example Sentences Including 'chlorite'

The shine is produced by one of the mica minerals, probably chlorite.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)

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