crocidolite
noun
cro·cid·o·lite krō-ˈsi-də-ˌlīt 
: a lavender-blue or light green mineral of the amphibole group that occurs in silky fibers and in massive form and is a type of asbestos compare tigereye
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The types that are used in construction are white, blue, and brown varieties, known as chrysotile, crocidolite, and amosite. 
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2018
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2018 Word History
Etymology
German Krokydolith, from Greek krokyd-, krokys nap on cloth (akin to Greek krekein to weave) + German -lith -lite — more at reel
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
crocidolite
noun
cro·ci·do·lite ˌkrō-ˈsī-də-ˌlīt, -ˈsid-ə-
: a purplish blue to greenish mineral of the amphibole group that causes asbestosis and cancer in the form of mesotheliomas
called also blue asbestos