WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
am•o•site
(am′ə sīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Mineral.]
- 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