tremolite

noun

a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos

Roots

tremolatremol- · Italian · Tremola valley (Switzerland), where found ites-ite · Greek · mineral, stone

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The word tremolite breaks down into 2 roots of Italian and Greek origin: tremol, from Italian tremola (“Tremola valley (Switzerland), where found”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“mineral, stone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.