asbestos meaning

UK /æsˈbɛstɒs/ US /æsˈbɛstəs/ 3 syllables

asbestos (noun): a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.

Definition of asbestos

  1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

    Type of: amphibole

    Kinds: chrysotile, tremolite

How to pronounce asbestos

asbestos is pronounced /æsˈbɛstɒs/ in British English and /æsˈbɛstəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in OS · 8-letter words

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