The difference between Amianthus and Asbestos
When used as nouns, amianthus means a type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers, whereas asbestos means any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Amianthus and Asbestos
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Amianthus as a noun:
A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
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Asbestos as a noun (mineral):
Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
Examples:
"All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."
"Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous."
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Asbestos as a noun (mineral):
Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms