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Asbestos

Asbestos Meaning & Definition
Asbestos Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Asbestos?

[n] a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

Synonyms | Synonyms for Asbestos:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Asbestos: act drop | amianthus | asbestos board | asbestos curtain | backdrop | batten | border | cloth | coulisse | counterweight | curtain | curtain board | cyclorama | decor | drop | drop curtain | earth flax | fire break | fire curtain | fire line | fire resistance | fire retardant | fire wall | fireproofing | flat | flipper | hanging | mountain flax | rag | scene | scenery | screen | side scene | stage screw | tab | tableau | teaser | tormentor | transformation | transformation scene | wing | wingcut | woodcut

See Also | amphibole | amphibole group | chrysotile | tremolite

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