cro·cid·o·lite
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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
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“Crocidolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crocidolite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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crocidolite
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cro·ci·do·lite
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Medical Definition of crocidolite
: a purplish blue to greenish mineral of the amphibole group that causes asbestosis and cancer in the form of mesotheliomas
— called also blue asbestos
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The first known use of crocidolite was in 1835
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