tremolite

English Thesaurus

1. a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	asbestos,
definition	:	a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer (noun.substance)

member meronym	:	amphibole group,
definition	:	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 (noun.substance)