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crocidolite
[ kroh-sid-l-ahyt ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- a bluish, asbestine variety of riebeckite.
crocidolite
/ krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt /
noun
- a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocidolite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocidolite1
C19: from Greek krokis nap on woollen cloth + -lite
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Example Sentences
At this exhibition I found a splendid display of crocidolite, the sight of which well repaid the visit.
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This is doubtless its general colour, but the finest crocidolite is anything but yellow.
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Crocidolite, kro-sid′o-līt, n. a mineral consisting mainly of silicate of iron, in asbestos-like fibres.
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Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.
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Asbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.
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