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/ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/ · noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos..
Use chrysotile when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chrysotile means (mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos..
Common synonyms include white asbestos.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use chrysotile where its definition matches the intended context.
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