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chrysotile [kris-uh-til] ExamplesWord Origin noun Mineralogy.
- a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.
Origin of chrysotile 1840–50; chryso- + Greek tílos something plucked Examples from the Web for chrysotile Historical Examples of chrysotile
This is as good a description of chrysotile as can be found anywhere.
Robert H. Jones
Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.
The Economic Aspect of Geology
C. K. Leith
In Arizona chrysotile is found in veins in cherty limestone, associated with diabase intrusives.
The Economic Aspect of Geology
C. K. Leith
Mineralogically it is distinct from chrysotile, which is used for similar purposes.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2
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British Dictionary definitions for chrysotile chrysotile noun
- 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
Word Origin for chrysotile C20: from chryso- + Greek tilos something plucked, shred, thread, from tillein to pluck