asbestos

Definition of Asbestos in English :

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Noun

1. asbestos

a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Asbestos

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noun

a.

any of the fibrous amphibole and serpentine minerals, esp chrysotile and tremolite, that are incombustible and resistant to chemicals. It was formerly widely used in the form of fabric or board as a heat-resistant structural material

b.

(as modifier)

asbestos matting

Asbestos

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noun

1.

any of several grayish minerals, as amphiboles (esp. actinolite) or serpentines (esp. chrysotile), that separate into long, threadlike fibers that do not burn or conduct heat or electricity and are often resistant to chemicals: used, esp. formerly, to make fireproof materials, electrical insulation, roofing, etc.

: occasionally sp. asbestus

adjective

2.

woven of or containing asbestos

Asbestos

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n.

1. Any of six incombustible chemical-resistant silicate minerals, including one serpentine (chrysotile) and five amphiboles (amosite, crocidolite, and fibrous forms of actinolite, anthophyllite, and tremolite), that separate easily into long, thin, flexible fibers and that have been widely used commercially in products such as fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters. Mining and use of asbestos has been restricted because inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and cancer.

2. Fabric or material containing any of these mineral forms.

adj.

Of, made of, or containing one of these six mineral forms.

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