crocidolite

noun

cro·cid·o·lite | \krō-ˈsi-də-ˌlīt

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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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The types that are used in construction are white, blue, and brown varieties, known as chrysotile, crocidolite, and amosite. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Asbestos, And Why Did We Use It So Much?," 7 Aug. 2018

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crocidolite

noun

cro·ci·do·lite | \ˌkrō-ˈsī-də-ˌlīt, -ˈsid-ə-

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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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