asbestos

Noun
  1. A fibrous amphibole;
    Used for making fireproof articles;
    Inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer (synset 114749770)
    is a type of: amphibole - a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
    subtypes:
    • chrysotile - a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
    • tremolite - a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
    belongs to: amphibole group - a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum

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