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Word: Crocidolite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek krokis, krokid- ‘nap of cloth’ + -lite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krə(ʊ)ˈsɪdəlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fibrous blue or green mineral consisting of a silicate of iron and sodium; blue asbestos.
Short Definition:fibrous blue or green mineral consisting of silicate of iron and sodium
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