[f. Gr. βύσσος + -LITE.] An olive-green fibrous mineral, a variety of AMPHIBOLE; the same as ASBESTOID.
1847. in Craig.
1869. Daily News, 8 Oct. Columns of Oriental byssolite.
1879. Rutley, Stud. Rocks, x. 131. Byssolite is more compact in aggregation.
