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asbestoses

asbestoses is the plural of asbestos.

asbestoses is the plural of asbestosis.

asbestoses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of asbestos.

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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Meaning of asbestosis

Noun

asbestosis (countable and uncountable, plural asbestoses)

  1. A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

Questions about asbestoses

What is asbestoses the plural of?
Asbestoses is the plural of asbestos.

Words near asbestoses in the dictionary

  1. asbestoidal
  2. asbestos
  3. asbestos cement
  4. asbestos cements
  5. asbestosed
  6. asbestoses
  7. asbestosing
  8. asbestosis
  9. asbestosization
  10. asbestosize
  11. asbestosized

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