Asbestos vs Asbestic - What's the difference?

asbestos | asbestic |


As a noun asbestos

is any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.

As an adjective asbestic is

relating to, or resembling, asbestos.

asbestos

English

(wikipedia asbestos)

Noun

  • Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.
    • All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
    Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.

    Derived terms

    * asbestosis

    asbestic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, or resembling, asbestos.
    • (Webster 1913)