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English noun: asbestos | |||
| 1. | asbestos (substance) a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | amphibole | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chrysotile, tremolite | ||
| Member meronym | amphibole group | ||
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