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TREMOLITE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tremolite" is a kind of...):
asbestos (a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer)
Holonyms ("tremolite" is a member of...):
amphibole group (a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum)
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