chlorite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις (khlōrîtis). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ === Noun === chlorite (countable and uncountable, plural chlorites) (mineralogy) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium. (chemistry, countable) Any salt of chlorous acid. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Clothier, clothier == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /klɔ.ʁit/ === Noun === chlorite m (plural chlorites) (inorganic chemistry) chlorite (salt of chlorous acid) === Noun === chlorite f (plural chlorites) (mineralogy) chlorite === Further reading === “chlorite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012