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单词 tremolite
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Definition of tremolite in English:

tremolite

noun ˈtrɛm(ə)lʌɪtˈtreməˌlīt
mass noun
  • A white to grey amphibole mineral which occurs widely in igneous rocks and is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones.

    透闪石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although this could be the result of a lower biopersistence of chrysotile compared with amphiboles, the environmental survey confirms that tremolite is the main type of asbestos involved.
    • The presence of several amphibole minerals, such as tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, was confirmed.
    • Size characteristics for tremolite and chrysotile fibers are reported in Table 7.
    • No ad hoc studies on the incidence of mesothelioma in areas of Italy characterized by the presence of tremolite in soil are available.
    • Amosite, fibrous anthophyllite, fibrous tremolite, fibrous actinolite, and crocidolite are amphiboles, double-chain silicates, which observed microscopically look like sharp needles.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Tremola Valley, Switzerland, + -ite1.

Definition of tremolite in US English:

tremolite

nounˈtreməˌlīt
  • A white to gray amphibole mineral that is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones.

    透闪石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The presence of several amphibole minerals, such as tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, was confirmed.
    • No ad hoc studies on the incidence of mesothelioma in areas of Italy characterized by the presence of tremolite in soil are available.
    • Although this could be the result of a lower biopersistence of chrysotile compared with amphiboles, the environmental survey confirms that tremolite is the main type of asbestos involved.
    • Size characteristics for tremolite and chrysotile fibers are reported in Table 7.
    • Amosite, fibrous anthophyllite, fibrous tremolite, fibrous actinolite, and crocidolite are amphiboles, double-chain silicates, which observed microscopically look like sharp needles.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Tremola Valley, Switzerland, + -ite.

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