chlorite

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Noun
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chlo=rite

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun chlorite has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

chloriten. [Gr. (sc. ), fr. chlwro`s light green.].
     The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia.  [1913 Webster]
Chlorite slate, a schistose or slaty rock consisting of alumina, iron, and magnesia.
chloriten. [Chlorous + -ite.].
     Any salt of chlorous acid; as, chlorite of sodium.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chlorite, n. Chem. any salt of chlorous acid.

Derivative
chloritic adj.

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