asbestos
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/, /æs.ˈbɛs.təs/, /æz.ˈbɛs.təs/
asbestos
- (mineral) 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.
- Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.
- (mineral) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
- French: amiante, asbeste
- German: Asbest
- Italian: asbesto, amianto
- Portuguese: asbesto, amianto
- Russian: асбе́ст
- Spanish: asbesto, amianto
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