chrysotile
A mineral term for chrysotile, a common form of asbestos. Used in geological and industrial contexts.
Chrysotile is a type of serpentine mineral, known as asbestos.
The kanji 温 (warm), 石 (stone), and 綿 (cotton) suggest a warm, fibrous mineral, reflecting chrysotile's heat-resistant and fibrous properties. The reading おんじゃくめん is the on'yomi for the kanji, with じゃく as a variant reading of 石.