Defenition of the word asbestos

• Defenition of the word asbestos

  • Generic name for a group of fibrous mineral silicates.
  • a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

Meronymys for the word asbestos

• • amphibole group

Hyponyms for the word asbestos

• • chrysotile
  • tremolite

Hypernyms for the word asbestos

• • amphibole

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