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Definitions of asbestos in various dictionaries:

noun - a fibrous amphibole

Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms.

adj - a mineral [n -ES] : ASBESTIC

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Possible Jeopardy Clues
The EPA has called for a 94% reduction of this mineral fiber, a cause of lung disease, by 1997
A fibrous mineral formerly used to make fireproof articles
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer strongly linked to long-term exposure to this fibrous mineral
Facing some 16,500 lawsuits over effects of this substance, Johns-Manville filed for bankruptcy
The Romans wove this mineral into cremation cloth; later it was used in brake linings
Vermiculite makes good insulation, but sadly the former main mine produced vermiculite riddled with this
In 1973, 3 years after it was founded, the EPA was successful in banning the use of sprayed this for fireproofing
About 6% of the ore mined for this mineral contains usable fibers
In 1993 NYC's schools opened 11 days late after emergency inspection of this building material
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns, "houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have" this "as insulation"
Possible Dictionary Clues
a highly heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in brake linings and in fire-resistant and insulating materials.
a fibrous amphibole used for making fireproof articles inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
A highly heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in brake linings and in fire-resistant and insulating materials.
Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.
Of, made of, or containing one or the other of these two mineral forms.
a soft, greyish-white material that does not burn, used especially in the past in buildings, clothing, etc. as a protection against fire and as a form of insulation ( a way of stopping heat from escaping)
a soft, gray-white material that does not burn and was used in buildings as a protection against fire, and as a form of insulation ( way of stopping heat from escaping):
Geographic Matches
Asbestos, Quebec, CANADA
Asbestos description
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: i.e. long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fiber composed of millions of microscopic "fibrils" that can be released by abrasion and other processes. They are commonly known by their colors, as blue asbestos, brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos.Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century, when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties. Some of those properties are sound absorption, average tensile strength, affordability, and resistance to fire, heat, and electricity. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. These de
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