Chrysotile
[kris-uh-til] /ˈkrɪs ə tɪl/
noun, Mineralogy.
1.
a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.
/ˈkrɪsətɪl/
noun
1.
a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
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