chlorite

[ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ]

/ ˈklɔr aɪt, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.

Origin of chlorite

First recorded in 1595–1605; chlor-¹ + -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM chlorite

chlo·rit·ic

[klaw-rit-ik, kloh-], /klɔˈrɪt ɪk, kloʊ-/, adjective

Words nearby chlorite

chlorine, chlorine 36, chlorine acne, chlorine dioxide, chlorinity, chlorite, chlormerodrin, chloro-, chloroacetic, chloroacetic acid, chloroacetone

Definition for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite²

[ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ]

/ ˈklɔr aɪt, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

a salt of chlorous acid, as potassium chlorite, KClO2.

Origin of chlorite

First recorded in 1850–55; chlor-² + -ite¹

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Example sentences from the Web for chlorite

In igneous rock the ore-bearing solutions may have altered the wall rock to a dense mixture of quartz, sericite, and chlorite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
The three last-mentioned minerals—talc, serpentine, and chlorite—are all silicates of magnesia.
Geology|James Geikie
Veins of quartz, tourmaline and chlorite may traverse the granite, containing tinstone often in workable quantities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3|Various
Where chlorite is important, it is sometimes called chloritic or "propylitic" alteration.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

Melaphyre is a name given to the very dark varieties of altered augitic lavas, rich in magnetite and chlorite.
Volcanoes: Past and Present|Edward Hull

British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (1 of 2)

chlorite¹

/ (ˈklɔːraɪt) /

noun

any of a group of green soft secondary minerals consisting of the hydrated silicates of aluminium, iron, and magnesium in monoclinic crystalline form: common in metamorphic rocks

Derived forms of chlorite

chloritic (klɔːˈrɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for chlorite

C18: from Latin chlōrītis precious stone of a green colour, from Greek khlōritis, from khlōros greenish yellow

British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite²

/ (ˈklɔːraɪt) /

noun

any salt of chlorous acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO 2 –

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Medical definitions for chlorite

chlorite

[ klôr′īt′ ]

n.

A salt of chlorous acid.

The inorganic group ClO2 or a salt containing it.

Scientific definitions for chlorite (1 of 2)

chlorite¹

[ klôr′īt′ ]

A usually green or black, flaky mineral that looks like mica. Chlorite is either monoclinic or triclinic and occurs in low-grade metamorphic rocks (rocks that have undergone little metamorphism). It often forms by the alteration of dark minerals (often rich in iron and magnesium) during metamorphism. Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8.

Scientific definitions for chlorite (2 of 2)

chlorite²

[ klôr′īt′ ]

A salt containing the group ClO2.

单词	chlorite
释义	chlorite ¹ [ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ] / ˈklɔr aɪt, ˈkloʊr- / noun a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales. Origin of chlorite ¹ First recorded in 1595–1605; chlor-¹ + -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM chlorite chlo·rit·ic [klaw-rit-ik, kloh-], /klɔˈrɪt ɪk, kloʊ-/, adjective Words nearby chlorite chlorine, chlorine 36, chlorine acne, chlorine dioxide, chlorinity, chlorite, chlormerodrin, chloro-, chloroacetic, chloroacetic acid, chloroacetone Definition for chlorite (2 of 2) chlorite² [ klawr-ahyt, klohr- ] / ˈklɔr aɪt, ˈkloʊr- / noun a salt of chlorous acid, as potassium chlorite, KClO2. Origin of chlorite ² First recorded in 1850–55; chlor-² + -ite¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chlorite In igneous rock the ore-bearing solutions may have altered the wall rock to a dense mixture of quartz, sericite, and chlorite. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith The three last-mentioned minerals—talc, serpentine, and chlorite—are all silicates of magnesia. Geology\|James Geikie Veins of quartz, tourmaline and chlorite may traverse the granite, containing tinstone often in workable quantities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3\|Various Where chlorite is important, it is sometimes called chloritic or "propylitic" alteration. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith Melaphyre is a name given to the very dark varieties of altered augitic lavas, rich in magnetite and chlorite. Volcanoes: Past and Present\|Edward Hull British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (1 of 2) chlorite¹ / (ˈklɔːraɪt) / noun any of a group of green soft secondary minerals consisting of the hydrated silicates of aluminium, iron, and magnesium in monoclinic crystalline form: common in metamorphic rocks Derived forms of chlorite chloritic (klɔːˈrɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for chlorite C18: from Latin chlōrītis precious stone of a green colour, from Greek khlōritis, from khlōros greenish yellow British Dictionary definitions for chlorite (2 of 2) chlorite² / (ˈklɔːraɪt) / noun any salt of chlorous acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO 2 – Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for chlorite chlorite [ klôr′īt′ ] n. A salt of chlorous acid. The inorganic group ClO2 or a salt containing it. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for chlorite (1 of 2) chlorite¹ [ klôr′īt′ ] A usually green or black, flaky mineral that looks like mica. Chlorite is either monoclinic or triclinic and occurs in low-grade metamorphic rocks (rocks that have undergone little metamorphism). It often forms by the alteration of dark minerals (often rich in iron and magnesium) during metamorphism. Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8. Scientific definitions for chlorite (2 of 2) chlorite² [ klôr′īt′ ] A salt containing the group ClO2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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