Definition of Asbestic

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling asbestus; inconsumable; asbestine.

Definition of Asbestic

1. Adjective. Relating to, or resembling, asbestos. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asbestic

1. asbestos [adj] - See also: asbestos

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asbestic

asafetidas
asafoetidas
asana
asanas
asaphus
asar
asarabacca
asarabaccas
asarone
asarums
asat
asatone
asatones
asbecasite
asbestic (current term)
asbestiform
asbestinane
asbestine
asbestoid
asbestos
asbestos abatement
asbestos bodies
asbestos corn
asbestos liner
asbestos lung disease
asbestos wart
asbestoses
asbestosis
asbestoslike

Literary usage of Asbestic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Mineral Industry (1899)
"At Danville, the Asbestos and asbestic Co. worked 250 to 300 men. A description of its plant was given in THE MINERAL INDUSTRY, Vol. ..."

2. The Canada Law Journal by William S. Hein & Company (1900)
"ASBESTOS & asbestic Co. ». DURAND. [April 2. Negligence— Use of dangerous materials— Cause of accident—Arts. 1053, 1056 CC—Employer's liability. ..."

3. Commercial Law Reports (annotated) by W. R. P. Parker (1904)
"In the second place, it is submitted that asbestic had, up to July 15th, 1899, acquired a secondary distinctive meaning as having reference to the article ..."

4. Report by Tasmania Dept. of Mines (1900)
"The manufacture of "asbestic" seems to have commenced in 1896, and a large crushing and cleaning mill has been put up at the Danville mines in Canada, ..."

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