I. ˈklōrˌīt, -ȯˌrīt noun
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Etymology: German chlorit, from Latin chloritis, a kind of green stone, from Greek chlōritis, from chlōros greenish yellow
: any of a group of monoclinic minerals of extensive occurrence that are essentially hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, include clinochlore, penninite, prochlorite, and corundophilite, are associated with and resemble the micas, and are usually green in color
• chlo·rit·ic klōˈrid.ik, -ȯˈr- adjective
II. noun
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Etymology: probably from French, from chlor- + -ite
: a salt of chlorous acid