chrysotile

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/

Noun

chrysotile (countable and uncountable, plural chrysotiles)

  1. (mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.
    Synonym: white asbestos

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Chrysotile”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “chrysotile”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

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