clinochlore

noun

cli·​no·​chlore
ˈklīnəˌklō(ə)r
variants or clinochlorite
ˌ⸗⸗ˈklōrˌīt
plural -s
: a mineral (Mg,Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4, of the chlorite group consisting of magnesium aluminum silicate usually containing iron, and occurring in monoclinic pseudohexagonal crystals, in folia or scales, or massive and commonly of a green color

called also ripidolite

Word History

Etymology

clin- + Greek chlōros pale green or English chlorite

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“Clinochlore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinochlore. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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