Asbestous vs Asbestos - What's the difference?

asbestous | asbestos |


As an adjective asbestous

is relating to, or resembling, asbestos.

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.

asbestous

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * asbestic (Webster 1913)

    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