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Meaning of chlorite
chlo•rite
Pronunciation: (klôr'īt, klōr'-), [key]
— n.
- a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.
chlo•rite
Pronunciation: (klôr'īt, klōr'-), [key]
— n.
- a salt of chlorous acid, as potassium chlorite, KClO.
See also:
- chlorite (Thesaurus)