tremolite vs asbestos

tremolite and asbestos both are nouns.

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

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

tremolite: a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
asbestos: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

tremolite (noun)	asbestos (noun)
a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos	a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer