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crocidolite

 [kroh-sid-l-ahyt]  

cro·cid·o·lite

   [kroh-sid-l-ahyt]
noun Mineralogy.
a bluish, asbestine variety of riebeckite.
Also called blue asbestos.

Origin:
1825–35; < Greek krokid- (stem of krokís) nap, wool + -o- + -lite
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Crocidolite is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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crocidolite (krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt)
 
—n
a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping
 
[C19: from Greek krokis nap on woollen cloth + -lite]

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