chloritic


chlo·rite 1

C0314300 (klôr′īt′)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- in Indo-European roots.]
chlo·rit′ic (klôr-ĭt′ĭk) adj.

chlo·rite 2

C0314300 (klôr′īt′)n. The anionic univalent ClO2 group derived from chlorous acid, or a compound containing this group.