Asbestine

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of fibrous talc used primarily as a filler or extender. countable, uncountable

    "The Asbestines are crystalline Silicates of a whitish grey in colour containing Alumina, Lime, Iron and Magnesia."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or relating to asbestos.

Synonyms

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mineralpetrifiedsulfurous

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"The Asbestines are crystalline Silicates of a whitish grey in colour containing Alumina, Lime, Iron and Magnesia."

Etymology

From asbestos + -ine?

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