amphibole vs asbestos

amphibole and asbestos both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amphibole	Yes	No	No	No
asbestos	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, asbestos is a hyponym of amphibole; that is, asbestos is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphibole:

amphibole: a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
asbestos: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

Other hyponyms of amphibole include nephrite, actinolite, anthophyllite, hornblende.

amphibole (noun)	asbestos (noun)
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group	a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer