chrysotile

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/ === Noun === chrysotile (countable and uncountable, plural chrysotiles) (mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos. Synonym: white asbestos ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Chrysotile”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “chrysotile”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === chrysolite