1. A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

Derived forms: asbestoses

Type of: amphibole

Part of: amphibole group

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• genus Cyamus
• genus Cyanocitta
• genus Cyathea
• genus Cycas
• genus Cyclamen
• genus Cycloloma
• genus Cyclopes
• genus Cyclophorus
• genus Cyclops
• genus Cyclopterus
• genus Cyclosorus
• genus Cycnoches
• genus Cydonia
• genus Cygnus
• genus Cymbidium
• genus Cynancum
• genus Cynara
• genus Cynips
• genus Cynocephalus
• genus Cynodon
• genus Cynoglossum
• genus Cynomys
• genus Cynopterus
• genus Cynoscion
• genus Cyon