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Definition of: mineral wool
A fibrous, fluffy material resembling wool in appearance, and made by subjecting molten silicate, molten slag, or other similar materials to a steam blast and cooling rapidly to prevent crystallization: used as packing and as an insulator: also called rock wool, slag wool. Compare GLASSWOOL.
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