Chloritic


[klawr-ahyt, klohr-] /ˈklɔr aɪt, ˈkloʊr-/

noun
1.
a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.
/ˈklɔːraɪt/
noun
1.
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
/ˈklɔːraɪt/
noun
1.
any salt of chlorous acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO2–

chlorite chlo·rite2 (klôr’īt’)
n.

chlorite 1
(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.
chlorite 2
(klôr’īt’)
A salt containing the group ClO2.

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