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asbesti

asbesti is the plural of asbestos.

asbesti is the plural of asbestus.

Meaning of asbestos

Noun

asbestos (countable and uncountable, plural asbestoses or (rare) asbesti)

  1. 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.
  2. Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
  3. (attributive, colloquial) The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or spicy food.
    • She sipped the coffee; she always did have asbestos lips.2013 December 17, Tom Holt, When It's A Jar: YouSpace Book 2, Hachette UK, →ISBN

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Questions about asbesti

What is asbesti the plural of?
Asbesti is the plural of asbestos.

Words near asbesti in the dictionary

  1. Asbells
  2. Asberger's
  3. Asberry
  4. Asberrys
  5. asbest
  6. asbesti
  7. asbestic
  8. asbestiferous
  9. asbestification
  10. asbestified
  11. asbestifies

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