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crocidolite Definition

cro·cido·lite (krō sid'l īt′)

noun

a bluish, fibrous amphibole, Na(Fe,Mg)SiO(OH), that is a type of asbestos

Etymology: < Gr krokis (gen. krokidos), var. of krokys, nap on woolen cloth (akin to krekein, to weave: see reel) + -lite

crocidolite Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fiber: Between 1951 and 1954 crocidolite fiber was brought from a nearby mine ( Bute ) and limpet spray fiber was manufactured there.

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