asbestos

as·bes·tos  (s-bsts, z-)

n.

Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.

adj.

Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms.

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[Middle English asbestus, from Latin asbestos, mineral or gem, from Greek, mineral or gem, unslaked lime, from asbestos, unquenchable : a-, not; see a-¹ + sbennunai, sbes-, to quench.]

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as·bestine (-tn), as·bestic (-tk) adj.

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asbestos [æsˈbɛstɒs -təs]

n

(Earth Sciences / Minerals)

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

[C14 (originally applied to a mythical stone the heat of which could not be extinguished): via Latin from Greek: from asbestos inextinguishable, from a-¹ + sbennunai to extinguish]

asbestine  adj

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asbestos  (s-bsts)

Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate. Asbestos is resistant to heat, flames, and chemical action. Some forms have been shown to cause lung diseases. For this reason, asbestos is no longer used to make insulation, fireproofing material, and brake linings.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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 amphibole group - a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum chrysotile - a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos tremolite - a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos

Translations

asbestos [æzˈbestəs] N → amianto m, asbesto m

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asbestos [æsˈbɛstɒs] n → amiante m, asbeste m

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asbestos

n → Asbest m

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asbestos [æsˈbɛstɒs] n → amianto, asbesto

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asbestos

n / adj asbestos [ӕzˈbestos]

(of) a mineral that will not burn which can protect against fire an asbestos suit. asbes حَرير صَخْري، أسْبيسْتوس азбест asbest der Asbest αμίαντος asbesto asbest پنبۀ نسوز asbesti amiante אַסבֶּסט ऐसबेस्टस azbest azbeszt asbes asbest amianto 石綿 석면 asbestas azbests asestos asbest asbest azbest amianto azbest асбест azbest; azbestový azbest azbest, azbestni asbest แร่ใยหิน amyant, asbest 石棉 азбест ایک معدنی چیز amiăng 石棉