OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16604

asbestos

/æsˈbɛs.tɒs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
amianto • asbesto
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.
All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.
📚 noun • entry_id 30752

asbestosis

/ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
asbestosis
A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.
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