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Webster 1913 Edition

Chlorite

Chlo′rite

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] (sc. [GREEK]), fr.
χλωρόσ
light green.]
(Min.)
The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia.
Chlorite slate
,
a schistose or slaty rock consisting of alumina, iron, and magnesia.

Chlo′rite

,
Noun.
[
Chlor
ous +
-ite
.]
(Chem.)
Any salt of chlorous acid;
as,
chlorite
of sodium
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chlorite

CHLORITE

,
Noun.
A mineral of a grass green color, opake, usually friable or easily pulverized, composed of little spangles, scales, prisms or shining small grains. It is classed by Kirwan with the muriatic genus. There are four subspecies, chlorite earth, common chlorite, chlorite slate, and foliated chlorite.

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