tremolite

noun

trem·o·lite ˈtre-mə-ˌlīt

: a white or gray mineral of the amphibole group that is a silicate of calcium and magnesium

tremolitic

ˌtre-mə-ˈli-tik

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Such deposits are sometimes laced with actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, and tremolite. —

Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Some lawyers also hired an expert to do their own analysis of Johnson’s powder, and released findings showing eight of 11 tested bottles contained tremolite, a type of asbestos. —

Sara Randazzo, WSJ, 28 May 2018 Some lawyers also hired an expert to do their own analysis of Johnson’s powder, and released findings showing eight of 11 tested bottles contained tremolite, a type of asbestos. —

Sara Randazzo, WSJ, 28 May 2018

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