amosite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(amə sīt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
am•o•site  (amə sīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Mineral.]
  1. Mineralogyan asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
  • A(sbestos) M(ine) o(f) south, southern(outh Africa) + -ite1 1915–20


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