chlorite
1 of 2noun (1)
chlo·rite ˈklȯr-ˌīt 
: any of a group of usually green silicate minerals associated with and resembling the micas
chloritic
klȯ-ˈri-tik
adjective chlorite
2 of 2noun (2)
: a salt containing the anion ClO2−
chlorite of sodium
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
German Chlorit, from Latin chloritis, a green stone, from Greek chlōritis, from chlōros
Noun (2)
probably from French, from chlor-
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1794, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1853, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
chlorite
noun
chlo·rite -ˌīt
: a salt containing the anion ClO2−