Asbestos vs Asbestic - What's the difference?
asbestos | asbestic |
Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.
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
- All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
- Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.