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CHLORITE
chlorite
(noun) a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chlorite (countable and uncountable, plural chlorites)
(mineral) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
(chemistry, countable) Any salt of chlorous acid.
Anagrams
• Clothier, clothier
Source: Wiktionary
Chlo"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: 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. Chlorite slate, a schistose or slaty rock consisting of alumina, iron, and magnesia.
Chlo"rite, n. Etym: [Chlorous + -ite.] (Chem.)
Definition: Any salt of chlorous acid; as, chlorite of sodium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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