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chrys·o·tile

(krĭs′ə-tĭl′)

A whitish, fibrous serpentine mineral, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, that is the most common variety of commercial asbestos. Also called white asbestos.

[German Chrysotil : Greek khrūso-, chryso- + Greek tilos, something plucked (from tillein, to pluck).]

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chrysotile

(ˈkrɪsətɪl)

(Minerals) a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

[C20: from chryso- + Greek tilos something plucked, shred, thread, from tillein to pluck]

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chrysotile - a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos

asbestos - a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

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