orthochrysotile

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noun

An orthorhombic polytype of chrysotile.

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Meanings

nounorthochrysotile (countable and uncountable, plural orthochrysotiles)

plural orthochrysotiles

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic polytype of chrysotile.

Origin

From ortho- + chrysotile.

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APA

orthochrysotile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthochrysotile

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“orthochrysotile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthochrysotile. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthochrysotile,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthochrysotile.

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