xylotile

noun

xy·​lo·​tile

ˈzīləˌtīl

plural -s

: a mineral approximately (Mg,Fe)₃Fe₂Si₇O₂₀.11H₂O that is a hydrous iron magnesium silicate, occurs in delicately fibrous forms, and is derived from alteration of asbestos or chrysolite

Word History

Etymology

German xylotil, from xyl- + Greek tilos something plucked, from tillein to pluck

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