rock wool

/rɑk wʊl/
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Definitions of rock wool
  1. noun
    a light fibrous material used as an insulator
    synonyms: mineral wool
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    type of:
    dielectric, insulator, nonconductor
    a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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