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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单词	chrysotile
释义	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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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