crocidolite

[ kroh-sid-l-ahyt ]

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noun

, Mineralogy.

crocidolite

/ krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt /

a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping

1825–35; < Greek krokid- (stem of krokís ) nap, wool + -o- + -lite

C19: from Greek krokis nap on woollen cloth + -lite

At this exhibition I found a splendid display of crocidolite, the sight of which well repaid the visit.

This is doubtless its general colour, but the finest crocidolite is anything but yellow.

Crocidolite, kro-sid′o-līt, n. a mineral consisting mainly of silicate of iron, in asbestos-like fibres.

Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.

Asbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.

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