Etymology

chlorite

C3H4L1O1R1I1T1E1

Today it means: A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχλωρῖτις
  2. English todaychlorite

From Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις (khlōrîtis).

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