Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-uh-til]
- /ˈkrɪs ə tɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-uh-til]
- /ˈkrɪs ə tɪl/
Definitions of chrysotile word
- noun chrysotile a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 3
- noun chrysotile a fibrous variety of serpentine, hydrous magnesium silicate, MG3SI2O5(OH)4, that is the principal source of asbestos 3
- noun chrysotile a fibrous variety of serpentine; asbestos. 1
- noun chrysotile A fibrous form of the mineral serpentine. 1
- noun chrysotile (mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos. 0
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Origin of chrysotile
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; chryso- + Greek tílos something plucked
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Parts of speech for Chrysotile
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chrysotile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chrysotile usage trend in Literature
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