Meaning | A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer. |
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Member of | 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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Narrower | chrysotile | A grey or green fibrous mineral |
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tremolite | A white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos |
Broader | amphibole | A mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group |
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Spanish | amianto, asbesto |
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Catalan | asbest |
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