CHLORITE
Chlo"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Defn: 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.
CHLORITE
Chlo"rite, n. Etym: [Chlorous + -ite.] (Chem.)
Defn: Any salt of chlorous acid; as, chlorite of sodium.
CHLORITIC
Chlo*rit"ic, a. Etym: [From 1st Chlorite.]
Defn: Pertaining to, or containing, chlorite; as, chloritic sand.
CHLORMETHANE
Chlor`meth"ane, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A colorless gas, CH3Cl, of a sweet odor, easily condensed to a liquid; — called also methyl chloride.
CHLORO-
Chlo"ro-. (Chem.)
Defn: A prefix denoting that chlorine is an ingredient in the substance named.