Associations to the word «Chrysotile»

Wiktionary

CHRYSOTILE, noun. (mineral) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.

Dictionary definition

CHRYSOTILE, noun. A grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos.

Wise words

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John Locke