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tremolite

/ˈtrɛm.ə.laɪt/

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noun

/ˈtrɛm.ə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruБелый или бледно-зеленый минерал из группы амфиболов, состоящий из силиката кальция и магния, исторически использовавшийся как форма асбеста.

A white or pale green mineral belonging to the amphibole group, composed of calcium magnesium silicate, historically used as a form of asbestos.

  1. Amphibole mineralC2formalscientific

    A white or pale green mineral of the amphibole group, composed of calcium magnesium silicate, often occurring in fibrous or columnar forms and historically used as a type of asbestos.

    ruМинерал из группы амфиболов

    • Tremolite is commonly found in metamorphic rocks such as marble.
    • The fibrous variety of tremolite is considered a hazardous form of asbestos.
    • Geologists identified tremolite in the sample collected from the quarry.
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