Tremolite

[tremәlait]

Definition

(noun.) a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos.

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Definition

(n.) A white variety of amphibole, or hornblende, occurring in long, bladelike crystals, and coarsely fibrous masses.

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Definition

n. one of the amphibole group of minerals composed of silica magnesia and lime occurring usually in long prisms white or gray vitreous translucent to opaque usually associated with crystalline schistose rocks.—adj. Tremolit′ic.

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