Definitions | asbestos |
| noun
- 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
adjective
- Of, or relating to asbestos.
Translations: - Dutch: asbest
- French: amiante
- Italian: amianto
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