crocidolite

[ kroh-sid-l-ahyt ]
nounMineralogy.

  1. a bluish, asbestine variety of riebeckite.

Origin of crocidolite

1
1825–35; <Greek krokid- (stem of krokís) nap, wool + -o- + -lite
  • Also called blue asbestos.

Words Nearby crocidolite

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How to use crocidolite in a sentence

  • At this exhibition I found a splendid display of crocidolite, the sight of which well repaid the visit.

    Asbestos | Robert H. Jones

  • This is doubtless its general colour, but the finest crocidolite is anything but yellow.

    Asbestos | Robert H. Jones

  • crocidolite, 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.

  • Asbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.

British Dictionary definitions for crocidolite

crocidolite

/ (krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt) /

noun

  1. a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping

Origin of crocidolite

1
C19: from Greek krokis nap on woollen cloth + -lite

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