asbestos

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Synonyms: asbestous, asbestus, asbesthos, asbeztos, asbestosis, asbestic, sestos, asbestoid, asbestoses, asientos

Antonyms: asbestous, asbestus, asbesthos, asbeztos, asbestosis, asbestic, sestos, asbestoid, asbestoses, asientos

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineral}} Any of several [[fibrous]] mineral forms of [[magnesium silicate]], used for [[fireproof]]ing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
2. {{lb|en|mineral}} Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, [[asbestiform]]s
3. {{label|en|colloquial|attributive}} The supposed material composing part of the body that is [[impervious]] to [[heat]], or by extension other [[unpleasant]] [[sensation]]s; especially hot or spicy food.

Verb

1. To [[coat]] or [[line]] with asbestos.
2. To [[expose]] to asbestos; to cause to suffer [[asbestosis]].
3. {{lb|en|metaphoric}} To [[insulate]] or [[buffer]].

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|@former name of:Val des Sources|town|co/Asbestos|region/Estrie|p/Quebec|c/Canada}}.
2. {{place|en|@former name of:Les Sources|regional county municipality|region/Eastern Townships|p/Quebec|c/Canada}}.
3. {{alternative spelling of|en|Asbest}}; {{place|en|town|oblast/Sverdlovsk|federal district/Ural|c/Russia}}.

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