Tremolite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tremolite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral, a type of asbestos, that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; sometimes used in place of common asbestos.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral, a type of asbestos, that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; sometimes used in place of common asbestos.
Word Forms
- tremolites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include actinolite, schist, trembathite, gerdtremmelite, grammatite, magnesiotaramite.
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