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tremolite

trem·o·lite [ trémmə lt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mineral used as substitute for asbestos: a white, gray, or pale green hydrated silicate mineral containing calcium, magnesium, and some iron. Source: metamorphic rocks. Use: substitute for asbestos.

[Late 18th century. After Tremola, valley in Switzerland]
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