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单词 chrysotile
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chrysotile

[ kris-uh-til ]
/ ˈkrɪs ə tɪl /

noun Mineralogy.

a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.

Origin of chrysotile

1840–50; chryso- + Greek tílos something plucked

Words nearby chrysotile

chrysophyte, chrysoprase, Chrysops, Chrysostom, chrysotherapy, chrysotile, chs., chthonian, Chu, Chuang-tzu, chub
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Example sentences from the Web for chrysotile

  • Mineralogically it is distinct from chrysotile, which is used for similar purposes.

    The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
  • Crocidolite or blue asbestos is similar to chrysotile but somewhat inferior in fire-resisting qualities.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
  • This is as good a description of chrysotile as can be found anywhere.

    Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
  • In Arizona chrysotile is found in veins in cherty limestone, associated with diabase intrusives.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for chrysotile

chrysotile
/ (ˈkrɪsətɪl) /

noun

a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg 3 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4

Word Origin for chrysotile

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