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chrysotile

US/ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/

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

Noun

chrysotile (countable and uncountable, plural chrysotiles)

  1. A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
    Synonyms:
    white asbestos

chrysotile meaning in Tamil

chrysotile in Tamil

இழைம மணிக்கல்

Synonyms of chrysotile

Forms of chrysotile

pluralchrysotiles

Words formed from chrysotile

Questions about chrysotile

What does chrysotile mean?
Chrysotile means a fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
What is chrysotile in Tamil?
Chrysotile in Tamil is இழைம மணிக்கல். See Chrysotile meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chrysotile?
Chrysotile is a noun.
How do you pronounce chrysotile?
Chrysotile is pronounced /ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/ (US).
What is the plural of chrysotile?
The plural of chrysotile is chrysotiles.

Words near chrysotile in the dictionary

  1. chrysotannin
  2. chrysotannins
  3. chrysotherapeutic
  4. chrysotherapies
  5. chrysotherapy
  6. chrysotile
  7. chrysotiles
  8. chrysotoxine
  9. chrysotype
  10. chrysotypes
  11. chrysovirus

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