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crocidolite

crocidolite

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A blue mineral used in old insulation that makes dust dangerous to breathe
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɒsɪˈdoʊlaɪt/
  • Specialized
: crocidolita
  • Crocidolite, also known as crocidolite, has been linked to serious health issues, including lung cancer.
  • blue crocidolite

Examples

  • The use of crocidolite in construction has been banned due to its highly hazardous effects on health.

  • The asbestos open pit we are going to visit today is the richest pit in the world that lacks crocidolite and tremolite—substances harmful to people.

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  • In the past, crocidolite was commonly used for insulation, but its dangers have since led to strict regulations.

Surface Forms

crocidolite singular
crocidolites plural

Morphology

crocidolite = crocid + lith + ite

Although it contains the productive mineral suffix '-ite', the root elements ('crocid-' and 'lith-') are not recognizable to average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from its parts.

Etymology

Crocidolite comes from Greek parts krokid- meaning 'tuft' and lithos meaning 'stone', so it once meant 'tufted stone' because the mineral grows in thin, hair-like fibers. That's why the name refers to the blue asbestos mineral that is now known to be very dangerous to health.