chlorite

/ˈklɔːɹʌɪt/

Meanings

noun

A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.

Examples :

"The geologist found a small sample of chlorite in the rock collection. "

noun

Any salt of chlorous acid.

Examples :

"The chemistry student learned that bleach contains hypochlorite, while some water purification tablets use chlorite as a disinfectant. "

chemistry substance compound mineral

Related Words

disinfectant noun

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/

A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.

"The school nurse used a disinfectant spray to clean the playground equipment after the children played. "

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

silicate noun

/ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/

Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates

"Glass is made from silicate. "

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

serpentine noun

/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɜːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɝːpəntaɪn/

Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

"The herbalist recommended serpentine as a traditional remedy for poisoning, though modern medicine offers more reliable treatments. "

magnesium noun

/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

geologist noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologist studied the rocks in the park. "

hypochlorite noun

/ˌhaɪpoʊˈklɔːraɪt/ /ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːraɪt/

Any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach

"My mom uses hypochlorite to disinfect the kitchen counters. "

purification noun

/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

"The purification process for the drinking water at the school ensures everyone has clean, safe water to drink. "

aluminium noun

/əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl(j)uˈmɪn.j.əm/

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

"The kitchen foil is made of thin aluminium. "