Vi fant 4 definisjoner av asbestos på engelsk.
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| asbestos - a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer | ||
| amphibole a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group | ||
| amphibole group a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum | ||
| chrysotile a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos | ||
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| asbestos - Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters; the small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs. | ||
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| asbestos - Of, or relating to asbestos. |