chlo·rite 1 
(klôrīt′)
(klôrīt′)n.
A generally green or black secondary mineral, (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8, often formed by metamorphic alteration of primary dark rock minerals, that appears as a spot of green and resembles mica.
[Latin chlōrītis, a green precious stone, from Greek khlōrītis, from khlōros, green; see ghel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
chlo·ritic (klôr-ĭtĭk) adj.
- Indo-European root: (e)su-
- Indo-European root: eu-
- Indo-European root: euə-
- Indo-European root: euə-dh-r̥
- Indo-European root: gal-
- Indo-European root: gel-
- Indo-European root: gembh-
- Indo-European root: gemə-
- Indo-European root: genu-
- Indo-European root: genu-
- Indo-European root: genə-
- Indo-European root: ger-
- Indo-European root: gerbh-
- Indo-European root: gerə-
- Indo-European root: gerə-
- Indo-European root: geus-
- Indo-European root: ghabh-
- Indo-European root: ghans-
- Indo-European root: ghebh-el-
- Indo-European root: ghedh-
- Indo-European root: ghei-
- Indo-European root: ghel-
- Indo-European root: ghel-
- Indo-European root: ghend-
- Indo-European root: gher-