Chlorite

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈklɔːɹʌɪt/

Origin

From Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις.

Full definition of chlorite

Noun

1. (mineral) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 177:They have been heated enough to impart a delicate blue-green hue, which is because of the abundance of the ‘low-grade’ metamorphic mineral, chlorite.
2. (chemistry) Any salt of chlorous acid.

Derived terms

• hydrogen chlorite
• hypochlorite
• magnesium chlorite
• manganchlorite
• sodium chlorite

Anagrams

• clothier