Fibrous material derived from a naturally
occurring group of minerals commonly used in
insulation. Asbestos fibers released into the air
are carcinogenic.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
asbestos (noun)
any of several minerals (as chrysotile) that readily separate into long flexible fibers, that cause and have been implicated as causes of certain cancers, and that have been used especially formerly as fireproof insulating materials - asbestosis
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