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The correct spelling is asbestos.
How to pronounce asbestos
noun
IPA: /æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/
Say it like: Asb-est-os
The correct spelling is asbestos. Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's g… For example: "All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."
Usage Examples
“All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
- 2.Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
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