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noun
A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: white asbestos
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: asbestos
History
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Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
