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Noun: tremolite  'tre-mu,lIt
  1. A white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
    "Tremolite can occur naturally in some talc deposits"

Derived forms: tremolites

Type of: asbestos

Part of: amphibole group

Encyclopedia: Tremolite