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as·bes·tos (as·bes·tus)
 asbestos (asbestus)
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- pronunciation:
- aes
bes
t
 s
[or]
aez
bes
ts
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one of two forms of a mineral that can be separated into fibers, is not combustible, and is resistant to chemical action, used to make fireproofing and insulating materials.
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| definition 2: |
the material made from this mineral.
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| derivations: |
asbestoid (adj.), asbestous (adj.) |
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