CHRYSOTILE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("chrysotile" is a kind of...):

asbestos (a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer)

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