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asbestos :

asbestos (n.)
[ Etymology: English: asbestos ]

Derivatives of asbestos

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asbestos
n. (substance)	1. asbestos	a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.
	~ amphibole	a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group.
	~ 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.
	~ 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.