Definition of tremolite in English:
tremolite
noun ˈtrɛm(ə)lʌɪtˈtreməˌlīt
mass nounA white to grey amphibole mineral which occurs widely in igneous rocks and is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although this could be the result of a lower biopersistence of chrysotile compared with amphiboles, the environmental survey confirms that tremolite is the main type of asbestos involved.
- The presence of several amphibole minerals, such as tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, was confirmed.
- Size characteristics for tremolite and chrysotile fibers are reported in Table 7.
- No ad hoc studies on the incidence of mesothelioma in areas of Italy characterized by the presence of tremolite in soil are available.
- Amosite, fibrous anthophyllite, fibrous tremolite, fibrous actinolite, and crocidolite are amphiboles, double-chain silicates, which observed microscopically look like sharp needles.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Tremola Valley, Switzerland, + -ite1.