chrysotile
[ kris-uh-til ]
/ ˈkrɪs ə tɪl /
noun Mineralogy.
a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.
Origin of chrysotile
1840–50;
chryso- + Greek
tílos something plucked
Words nearby chrysotile
chrysophyte,
chrysoprase,
chrysops,
chrysostom,
chrysotherapy,
chrysotile,
chrétien,
chrétien de troyes,
chs.,
chthonian,
chu
Example sentences from the Web for chrysotile
Mineralogically it is distinct from chrysotile, which is used for similar purposes.
Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. LeithThis is as good a description of chrysotile as can be found anywhere.
Asbestos |Robert H. JonesIn Arizona chrysotile is found in veins in cherty limestone, associated with diabase intrusives.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
British Dictionary definitions for chrysotile
chrysotile
/ (ˈkrɪsətɪl) /
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