Meaning of chrysotile in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl/

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1. Noun

   chrysotile

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Greek khrusos‘gold’ + tilos‘fiber’

   Definitions

   1. a gray or green fibrous mineral

   Examples

   • « an important source of commercial asbestos »