/ Dictionary / Index C chlorite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chlo•rite Pronunciation: (klôr'īt, klōr'-), [key] — n. a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales. chlo•rite Pronunciation: (klôr'īt, klōr'-), [key] — n. a salt of chlorous acid, as potassium chlorite, KClO. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chlorite (Thesaurus) chlorinity chlormerodrin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language