crocidolite

[ kroh-sid-l-ahyt ]

/ kroʊˈsɪd lˌaɪt /

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noun Mineralogy.

a bluish, asbestine variety of riebeckite.

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Also called blue asbestos.

Origin of crocidolite

1825–35; <Greek krokid- (stem of krokís) nap, wool + -o- + -lite

Words nearby crocidolite

Croce, crocein, crochet, crochet hook, crochetwork, crocidolite, crock, crocked, crockery, crocket, Crockett

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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.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

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

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