chrysotile

Noun

Meaning

a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

peacock harlequin iris rainbow chameleon spectrum marble nacre ocelot actinolite variegation moire anthophyllite sepiolite perlite

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Hypernyms

asbestos

Phrases with the word

chrysotile-containing

Anagrams

chrysolite

Examples

Chrysotile, a species of serpentine, is the most common mineral species in industrial asbestos, as it is less dangerous in terms of health than the amphibole asbestos. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus chrysotherapeutic chrysotherapy chrysotile-containing chrysotoxine chrysotype