Crocidolite Definition

krō-sĭdl-īt
noun
A bluish, fibrous amphibole, Na2(Fe,Mg)5Si8O22(OH)2, that is a type of asbestos.
Webster's New World
A fibrous, lavender-blue or greenish mineral, a sodium iron silicate that is used as a commercial form of asbestos.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Crocidolite

Noun

Singular:
crocidolite
Plural:
crocidolites

Origin of Crocidolite

  • Greek krokus, krokis krokud-, krokid- nap on woolen cloth –lite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Ending With

ETEITE

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