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ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE

A type of asbestos that occurs in character as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. Pharmacological action: carcinogens.
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