Meaning Of The Word Chrysotile

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chrysotile in American English
a fibrous variety of serpentine, hydrous magnesium silicate, MG3SI2O5(OH)4, that is the principal source of asbestos
noun: a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos

chrysotile in British English
noun: a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3 Si2 O5(OH)4

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