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asbestos meaning in Myanmar

ကျောက်ဂွမ်း kyaukgwam:

/æsˈbɛs.tɒs//æsˈbɛs.təs/

asbestos in Myanmar: ကျောက်ဂွမ်း (kyaukgwam:). 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.

Myanmar words for asbestos

any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate
ကျောက်ဂွမ်း kyaukgwam:

English meaning of asbestos

  1. 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.
  2. noun Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms.
  3. 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.
  4. verb To coat or line with asbestos.

Full definition of 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 Myanmar

What is the meaning of asbestos in Myanmar?
Asbestos in Myanmar is ကျောက်ဂွမ်း (kyaukgwam:).
asbestos ရဲ့ အဓိပ္ပာယ်က ဘာလဲ။
Asbestos: ကျောက်ဂွမ်း (kyaukgwam:).
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.

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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 Myanmar words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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