English
Noun
wikipedia
asbestos
- Either of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters; The small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs
Derived terms
asbestosis
Adjective
asbestos
- Of, or relating to asbestos.
Translations
Croatian: azbest
Dutch: asbest
Estonian: asbest
Finnish: asbesti
French: amiante
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Greek: αμίαν�ο�
Italian: amianto
Japanese: �綿 (����, ishiwata) (����, sekimen), �����(asubesuto)
Swedish: asbest c
External links
Asbestos Reference
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Category:Words with alpha privatives
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