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asbestos

DEFINITIONS OF: asbestos

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n a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

Types:
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
Type of:
amphibole
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
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