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amosite

noun
am·​o·​site | \ ˈa-mÉ™-ËŒsÄ«t How to pronounce amosite (audio) , -ËŒzÄ«t\

Definition of amosite

: an iron-rich amphibole that is a variety of asbestos

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 The types that are used in construction are white, blue, and brown varieties, known as chrysotile, crocidolite, and amosite. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Asbestos, And Why Did We Use It So Much?," 7 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of amosite

1905, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amosite

Amosa (from Asbestos Mines of South Africa) + -ite entry 1

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