asbestos

or as·bes·tus

[ as-bes-tuhs, az- ]

/ æsˈbɛs təs, æz- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR asbestos ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Mineralogy. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.

a fabric woven from asbestos fibers, formerly used for theater curtains, firefighters' gloves, etc.

Theater. a fireproof curtain.

Origin of asbestos

1350–1400; <Latin <Greek: literally, unquenched, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + sbestós (sbes- variant stem of sbennýnai to quench + -tos past participle suffix); replacing Middle English asbeston, albeston<Middle French <Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM asbestos

as·bes·tine

[as-bes-tin, az-], /æsˈbɛs tɪn, æz-/, as·bes·tous, adjectiveas·bes·toid, as·bes·toi·dal, adjectivenon·as·bes·tine, adjective

Words nearby asbestos

as a whole, asb., Asben, asbestoid, as best one can, asbestos, asbestos body, asbestos cement, asbestosis, as big as life, Asbjörnsen

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for asbestos

Winick says the cause was not HIV-related, but a particular kind of cancer caused by asbestos.
Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World|Tim Teeman|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because the important point is what those rulings did not do: create a market for asbestos liability insurance.
Should People Be Forced to Buy Liability Insurance for their Guns?|Megan McArdle|December 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was sealed in 2009 for asbestos contamination and its current status remains unclear.
Scientology Glossary: Thetans, Engrams, Sea Org, & More Key Terms|David Sessions|July 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“They've had an 800 number up for a year, like they're plaintiffs lawyers in an asbestos case,” he scoffed.
'America's Sheriff' Flouts the Feds|Zachary Roth|August 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Asbestos brake lining was produced here starting in 1915, and a fabric manufacturer took over in 1937.
Our Most Polluted States|The Daily Beast|May 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I had brought over a few curiosities, among which the principal was a purse made of the asbestos, which purifies by fire.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin
Stones should not be put in home-made cookers which are not insulated with asbestos or other fireproof material.
Mechanical Devices in the Home|Edith Louise Allen
The opening in the asbestos is closed with the palm of the hand, and gas is admitted to the chimney through the tube B.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
The quality of asbestos, however, is low, and better grades must be imported for some uses.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
The tape Mac used to insure his connection had an asbestos base, with adhesive gum insinuated into the tape.
Tight Squeeze|Dean Charles Ing

British Dictionary definitions for asbestos

asbestos

/ (æsˈbɛstɒs, -təs) /

noun

any of the fibrous amphibole and serpentine minerals, esp chrysotile and tremolite, that are incombustible and resistant to chemicals. It was formerly widely used in the form of fabric or board as a heat-resistant structural material
(as modifier)asbestos matting

Derived forms of asbestos

asbestine, adjective

Word Origin for asbestos

C14 (originally applied to a mythical stone the heat of which could not be extinguished): via Latin from Greek: from asbestos inextinguishable, from a- 1 + sbennunai to extinguish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for asbestos

asbestos

[ ăs-bĕs′təs, ăz- ]

n.

Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, formerly used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, brake linings, and chemical filters but now banned because it causes pleural mesothelioma and asbestosis.

adj.

Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms.

Scientific definitions for asbestos

asbestos

[ ăs-bĕs′təs ]

Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate. Asbestos is resistant to heat, flames, and chemical action. Some forms have been shown to cause lung diseases. For this reason, asbestos is no longer used to make insulation, fireproofing material, and brake linings.

单词	asbestos
释义	asbestos or as·bes·tus [ as-bes-tuhs, az- ] / æsˈbɛs təs, æz- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR asbestos ON THESAURUS.COM noun Mineralogy. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles. a fabric woven from asbestos fibers, formerly used for theater curtains, firefighters' gloves, etc. Theater. a fireproof curtain. Origin of asbestos 1350–1400; <Latin <Greek: literally, unquenched, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + sbestós (sbes- variant stem of sbennýnai to quench + -tos past participle suffix); replacing Middle English asbeston, albeston<Middle French <Latin OTHER WORDS FROM asbestos as·bes·tine [as-bes-tin, az-], /æsˈbɛs tɪn, æz-/, as·bes·tous, adjectiveas·bes·toid, as·bes·toi·dal, adjectivenon·as·bes·tine, adjective Words nearby asbestos as a whole, asb., Asben, asbestoid, as best one can, asbestos, asbestos body, asbestos cement, asbestosis, as big as life, Asbjörnsen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for asbestos Winick says the cause was not HIV-related, but a particular kind of cancer caused by asbestos. Pedro Zamora, a Hero in the Real World\|Tim Teeman\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Because the important point is what those rulings did not do: create a market for asbestos liability insurance. Should People Be Forced to Buy Liability Insurance for their Guns?\|Megan McArdle\|December 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was sealed in 2009 for asbestos contamination and its current status remains unclear. Scientology Glossary: Thetans, Engrams, Sea Org, & More Key Terms\|David Sessions\|July 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “They've had an 800 number up for a year, like they're plaintiffs lawyers in an asbestos case,” he scoffed. 'America's Sheriff' Flouts the Feds\|Zachary Roth\|August 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Asbestos brake lining was produced here starting in 1915, and a fabric manufacturer took over in 1937. Our Most Polluted States\|The Daily Beast\|May 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I had brought over a few curiosities, among which the principal was a purse made of the asbestos, which purifies by fire. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\|Benjamin Franklin Stones should not be put in home-made cookers which are not insulated with asbestos or other fireproof material. Mechanical Devices in the Home\|Edith Louise Allen The opening in the asbestos is closed with the palm of the hand, and gas is admitted to the chimney through the tube B. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson The quality of asbestos, however, is low, and better grades must be imported for some uses. Area Handbook for Bulgaria\|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole The tape Mac used to insure his connection had an asbestos base, with adhesive gum insinuated into the tape. Tight Squeeze\|Dean Charles Ing British Dictionary definitions for asbestos asbestos / (æsˈbɛstɒs, -təs) / noun any of the fibrous amphibole and serpentine minerals, esp chrysotile and tremolite, that are incombustible and resistant to chemicals. It was formerly widely used in the form of fabric or board as a heat-resistant structural material (as modifier)asbestos matting Derived forms of asbestos asbestine, adjective Word Origin for asbestos C14 (originally applied to a mythical stone the heat of which could not be extinguished): via Latin from Greek: from asbestos inextinguishable, from a- 1 + sbennunai to extinguish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to asbestos concrete, fire-resistant, incombustible, noncandescent, noncombustible, nonflammable, noninflammable Medical definitions for asbestos asbestos [ ăs-bĕs′təs, ăz- ] n. Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, formerly used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, brake linings, and chemical filters but now banned because it causes pleural mesothelioma and asbestosis. adj. Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for asbestos asbestos [ ăs-bĕs′təs ] Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate. Asbestos is resistant to heat, flames, and chemical action. Some forms have been shown to cause lung diseases. For this reason, asbestos is no longer used to make insulation, fireproofing material, and brake linings. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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asbestos

or as·bes·tus

noun

Origin of asbestos

OTHER WORDS FROM asbestos

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British Dictionary definitions for asbestos

noun

Derived forms of asbestos

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Medical definitions for asbestos

n.

adj.

Scientific definitions for asbestos