Definition of chrysotile in English:

chrysotile

nounˈkrɪsə(ʊ)tʌɪlˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl

mass noun

A fibrous form of the mineral serpentine.
Also called "white asbestos"
Example sentencesExamples
- Ninety-five per cent of all asbestos used commercially is chrysotile.
- A more insidious and difficult problem presented by asbestos dust is the link with cancer, and here again asbestiform amphibole has proved a more toxic mineral pathogen than chrysotile.
- Asbestos, a fibrous hydrous silicate mineral, exists in 6 forms for industrial use: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite.
- Gibbs concluded that the different prevalences of pleural calcification in some mining areas might be related to a mineral closely associated with chrysotile, such as mica or talc.
- Issues of relative potency among the forms of asbestos, and particularly between chrysotile and the amphiboles, are primarily of concern with respect to the risk of malignancy and are not discussed in this document.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek khrusos 'gold' + tilos 'fibre'.

Definition of chrysotile in US English:

chrysotile

nounˈkrisəˌtīlˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl

A fibrous form of the mineral serpentine.
Also called "white asbestos" (see asbestos)
Example sentencesExamples
- A more insidious and difficult problem presented by asbestos dust is the link with cancer, and here again asbestiform amphibole has proved a more toxic mineral pathogen than chrysotile.
- Ninety-five per cent of all asbestos used commercially is chrysotile.
- Gibbs concluded that the different prevalences of pleural calcification in some mining areas might be related to a mineral closely associated with chrysotile, such as mica or talc.
- Issues of relative potency among the forms of asbestos, and particularly between chrysotile and the amphiboles, are primarily of concern with respect to the risk of malignancy and are not discussed in this document.
- Asbestos, a fibrous hydrous silicate mineral, exists in 6 forms for industrial use: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek khrusos ‘gold’ + tilos ‘fiber’.

单词	chrysotile
释义	Definition of chrysotile in English: chrysotile nounˈkrɪsə(ʊ)tʌɪlˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl mass noun A fibrous form of the mineral serpentine. Also called "white asbestos" Example sentencesExamples Ninety-five per cent of all asbestos used commercially is chrysotile. A more insidious and difficult problem presented by asbestos dust is the link with cancer, and here again asbestiform amphibole has proved a more toxic mineral pathogen than chrysotile. Asbestos, a fibrous hydrous silicate mineral, exists in 6 forms for industrial use: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite. Gibbs concluded that the different prevalences of pleural calcification in some mining areas might be related to a mineral closely associated with chrysotile, such as mica or talc. Issues of relative potency among the forms of asbestos, and particularly between chrysotile and the amphiboles, are primarily of concern with respect to the risk of malignancy and are not discussed in this document. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek khrusos 'gold' + tilos 'fibre'. Definition of chrysotile in US English: chrysotile nounˈkrisəˌtīlˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl A fibrous form of the mineral serpentine. Also called "white asbestos" (see asbestos) Example sentencesExamples A more insidious and difficult problem presented by asbestos dust is the link with cancer, and here again asbestiform amphibole has proved a more toxic mineral pathogen than chrysotile. Ninety-five per cent of all asbestos used commercially is chrysotile. Gibbs concluded that the different prevalences of pleural calcification in some mining areas might be related to a mineral closely associated with chrysotile, such as mica or talc. Issues of relative potency among the forms of asbestos, and particularly between chrysotile and the amphiboles, are primarily of concern with respect to the risk of malignancy and are not discussed in this document. Asbestos, a fibrous hydrous silicate mineral, exists in 6 forms for industrial use: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek khrusos ‘gold’ + tilos ‘fiber’.
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