crocidolite
[ kroh-sid-l-ahyt ]
/ kroʊˈsɪd lˌaɪt /
noun Mineralogy.
a bluish, asbestine variety of riebeckite.
Also called
blue asbestos.
Words nearby crocidolite
croce,
crocein,
crochet,
crochet hook,
crochetwork,
crocidolite,
crock,
crock-pot,
crocked,
crockery,
crocket
Example sentences from the Web for crocidolite
At this exhibition I found a splendid display of crocidolite, the sight of which well repaid the visit.
Asbestos |Robert H. JonesAsbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. LeithCrocidolite, 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.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
British Dictionary definitions for crocidolite
crocidolite
/ (krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping
Word Origin for crocidolite
C19: from Greek
krokis nap on woollen cloth +
-lite