chlorite
chlorite¹
Definition
chlo·rite (-īt′)
noun
a salt of chlorous acid containing the monovalent, negative radical ClO
chlorite²
Definition
chlo·rite (-īt′)
noun
any of a group of usually greenish, soft, monoclinic minerals, (Mg,Al,Fe)(Si,Al)O(OH), that break into thin, flexible, micalike sheets and are usually found in metamorphic rocks
Etymology: L chloritis < Gr chlōritis < chlōros, pale green
chlo·ritic (klə rit′ik) adjective
chlorite
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- schist: The Dalradian comprises quartzose schists, grits, limestone beds and the " green beds " ( chlorite epidote schists ).
- mineral: The presence of chlorite mineral ( 1 - 8 % ) may explain this behavior.
- inclusion: See Inclusions Gallery for a photo highlighting the chlorite inclusions.
- vessel: The site of Tepe Yahya in southern Iran has evidence both for the manufacture and for the reworking of such carved chlorite vessels.
Noun used with modifier
- sodium: I read that sodium chlorite is unstable in a solution in water greater than 5 % .
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