Where does “chloritic” come from?
chloritic (English) comes from English chlorite, from Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις.
chloritic (English): containing chlorite
Definitions
- containing chlorite
Ancestry of “chloritic”, step by step
chloritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chlorite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chlorite | A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χλωρῖτις | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |