Definition of Asbestos

1. Noun. A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.

Generic synonyms: Amphibole
Group relationships: Amphibole Group
Specialized synonyms: Chrysotile, Tremolite

Definition of Asbestos

1. a mineral [n -ES] : ASBESTIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Asbestos

1. A fibrous incombustible mineral known to cause fibrosis and scarring in the lungs. Also a known carcinogenic material (can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asbestos

Asarum canadense
Asarum canadense
Asarum europaeum
Asarum europaeum
Asarum shuttleworthii
Asarum virginicum
asat
asa dulcis
Asa Gray
Asa Yoelson
Asbat al-Ansar
asbestic
asbestine
asbestoid
asbestos (current term)
asbestos (current term)
asbestoses
asbestosis
asbestosis
asbestos abatement
asbestos bodies
asbestos corn
asbestos liner
asbestos lung disease
asbestos wart
asbestous
asbestus
asbestuses
asbolin
ascamycin aminopeptidase

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