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Noun: crocidolite  krow'si-du,lIt
  1. A blue asbestos mineral, a fibrous form of the amphibole riebeckite
    "Crocidolite was once used in insulation before its health risks were known"

Derived forms: crocidolites

Encyclopedia: Crocidolite