: an iron-rich amphibole that is a variety of asbestos
Examples of amosite in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe types that are used in construction are white, blue, and brown varieties, known as chrysotile, crocidolite, and amosite.—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Amosa (from Asbestos Mines of South Africa) + -ite entry 1
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