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What IS asbestos

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Asbestos - a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.

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Asbestos (n) : a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.

Jul 20 2009, 01:26pm | Source: definr - incredibly fast dictionary | definr.com

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and fire-retardant.

Asbestos is either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters. ChaCha!

May 08 2009, 01:11pm | Source: asbestos: Definition from Answers.com | www.answers.com

Asbestos is any of several minerals that separate into long flexible fibers,that have been implicated as causes of certain cancer.

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