Asbestos

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.
  • adj. Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms.
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  • n. Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters; the small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs.
  • adj. Of, or relating to asbestos.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A fabulous stone, which, once set on fire, could not be quenched: a notion due to observation of the effect of cold water in heating quicklime.
  • n. A supposed kind of flax, alleged to be incombustible.
  • n. A fibrous variety of amphibole or hornblende, composed of separable filaments, with a silky luster; also, in popular use, a similar variety of serpentine called chrysotile.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    amphibole   
    Cross Reference
    blue asbestos   
    Hyponym
    chrysotile    tremolite   
    Form
    asbestosis   
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