chrysotile
a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.
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How to use chrysotile in a sentence
I found there, however, a piece of unmistakable chrysotile, grouped amongst a miscellaneous lot of American minerals.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesCrocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithIn Arizona chrysotile is found in veins in cherty limestone, associated with diabase intrusives.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithAsbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithMineralogically it is distinct from chrysotile, which is used for similar purposes.
British Dictionary definitions for chrysotile
/ (ˈkrɪsətɪl) /
a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg 3 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4
Origin of chrysotile
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