asbestos 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
Hypernym
amphibole 1
noun
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
Member_meronym
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
EnglishHyponym
chrysotile 1
noun
a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
tremolite 1
noun
a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
Member_holonym
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
