any of a group of micaceous minerals consisting mainly of hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium, and iron: on heating they expand and exfoliate and in this form are used in heat and sound insulati, asbestivabad magneesiumi, alumiiniumi ja raua looduslikud silikaadid, mida on paisutatud kuumutamise teel

any of a group of micaceous minerals consisting mainly of hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium, and iron: on heating they expand and exfoliate and in this form are used in heat and sound insulati, asbestivabad magneesiumi, alumiiniumi ja raua looduslikud silikaadid, mida on paisutatud kuumutamise teel