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Asbestos

/æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/

Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

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noun

1
Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
"All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."
2
Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Asbestos"

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Word	Definition
amositenoun	(mineralogy) A variety of grunerite asbestos, once used in insulation.
crocidolitenoun	(mineralogy) A fibrous, blue-green mineral that is a variety of riebeckite and is one of the six types of asbestos.
chrysolitenoun	(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
chrysotilenoun	(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
anthophyllitenoun	(mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
amphibolenoun	(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
fibered	(American spelling) Having fibers/fibres.
platinizedverb	(transitive) To coat with platinum.
tremolitenoun	(mineralogy) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral, a type of asbestos, that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; sometimes used in place of common asbestos.
actinolitenoun	(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.
serpentinenoun	Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
laggingnoun	falling behind, not keeping up the pace
fireproofingnoun	The process of making something resistant to fire.
amianthusnoun	A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
amiantusnoun	Alternative spelling of amianthus. [A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.]
rockwoolnoun	Inorganic material resembling fiber, used primarily for insulation and soundproofing.
fibrolitenoun	(mineralogy) Sillimanite.
asbestinenoun	Resembling or relating to asbestos.
insulationnoun	Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
asbestusnoun	Dated form of asbestos. [(mineralogy) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.]