chlorite
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chlorite1 /ˈklɔːrʌɪt/
▶noun a dark green mineral found in many rocks, consisting of an aluminosilicate of magnesium and iron.
– origin C18: via L. from Gk khlōritis, a green precious stone.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chlorite2 /ˈklɔːrʌɪt/
▶noun Chemistry a salt of chlorous acid, containing the anion ClO2−.
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