asbestos vs amphibole

asbestos and amphibole both are nouns.

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

As nouns, amphibole is a hypernym of asbestos; that is, amphibole is a word with a broader meaning than asbestos:

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

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