asbestos in Malay
asbestos
/æsˈbɛs.tɒs//æsˈbɛs.təs/
asbestos in Malay: asbestos. In English, asbestos means 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.
Malay words for asbestos
- any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate
- asbestos
English meaning of asbestos
- noun 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.
- noun Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms.
- noun The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or spicy food.
- verb To coat or line with asbestos.
asbestos in a sentence
- All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
- Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.
asbestos in other languages
Questions about asbestos in Malay
- What is the meaning of asbestos in Malay?
- Asbestos in Malay is asbestos.
- Apakah maksud asbestos dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Asbestos: asbestos.
- What does asbestos mean in English?
- Asbestos means 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.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: asbestos (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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