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asbestos
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Definitions ofasbestos
1noun
- 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.
Example: "All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."
- Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
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