chlorite

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[ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ]

noun
  1. a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.

Origin of chlorite

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First recorded in 1595–1605; chlor-1 + -ite1

Other words from chlorite

  • chlo·rit·ic [klaw-rit-ik, kloh-], /klɔˈrɪt ɪk, kloʊ-/, adjective

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Other definitions for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite2
[ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ]

noun
  1. a salt of chlorous acid, as potassium chlorite, KClO2.

Origin of chlorite

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First recorded in 1850–55; chlor-2 + -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (1 of 2)

chlorite1

/ (ˈklɔːraɪt) /


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

Origin of chlorite

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

Derived forms of chlorite

  • chloritic (klɔːˈrɪtɪk), adjective

British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite2

/ (ˈklɔːraɪt) /


noun
  1. any salt of chlorous acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO 2

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Scientific definitions for chlorite (1 of 2)

chlorite1

[ klôrīt′ ]


  1. A usually green or black, flaky mineral that looks like mica. Chlorite is either monoclinic or triclinic and occurs in low-grade metamorphic rocks (rocks that have undergone little metamorphism). It often forms by the alteration of dark minerals (often rich in iron and magnesium) during metamorphism. Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8.

Scientific definitions for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite2

[ klôrīt′ ]


  1. A salt containing the group ClO2.

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