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CHRYSOTILE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
Classified under:
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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