I. ˈklȯr-ˌīt noun
Etymology: German Chlorit, from Latin chloritis, a green stone, from Greek chlōritis, from chlōros
Date: 1794
: any of a group of usually green silicate minerals associated with and resembling the micas
• chlo·rit·ic klȯ-ˈri-tik adjective
II. noun
Etymology: probably from French, from chlor-
Date: 1853
: a salt containing the anion ClO 2 -
chlorite of sodium