chrysotile

(kris′ə til′)

noun

a fibrous variety of serpentine, hydrous magnesium silicate, MGSIO(OH), that is the principal source of asbestos

Origin: < chryso- + Gr tilos, fine hair > tillein, to pluck out

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noun

A fibrous mineral variety of serpentine forming part of commercial asbestos.

Origin:

Origin: German Chrysotil

Origin: : Greek khrūso-, chryso-

Origin: + Greek tilos, something plucked (from tillein, to pluck)

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