Chlorites

/ˈklɔːraɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of chlorite; multiple chlorite minerals or multiple chlorite compound molecules.

Etymology

Simple plural of chlorite, following English rules for noun pluralization by adding -s.

Kelly Says

When geologists dig up chlorites from ancient rocks, they're reading Earth's diary—the presence and type of chlorites tells scientists exactly what temperature and pressure the rocks experienced millions of years ago.

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