crocidolite
cro·cid·o·lite
noun \krō-ˈsi-də-ˌlīt\Definition of CROCIDOLITE
: 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
Origin of CROCIDOLITE
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
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