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