chrysotile

[ kris-uh-til ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos.

chrysotile

/ ˈkrɪsətɪl /

noun

1. a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg 3 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrysotile¹

1840–50; chryso- + Greek tílos something plucked

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrysotile¹

C20: from chryso- + Greek tilos something plucked, shred, thread, from tillein to pluck

Example Sentences

Mr Wallis said: "We collected samples and sent them for testing. It contained chrysotile - otherwise known as white asbestos."

From BBC

On Monday, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the ban applied only to chrysotile asbestos, also known as "white asbestos", the only type known to be imported for use in the US.

From BBC

The EPA now expects the rule on chrysotile asbestos, also known as “white asbestos,” in the fall.

From Washington Post

Of the 975 schools named by DE as containing asbestos, almost all contain chrysotile.

From BBC

About 300 metric tons of chrysotile asbestos were imported to the U.S. in 2020, according to a United States Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries report.

From New York Times