asbestus
/æsˈbɛstəs/
noun
- A natural mineral that does not burn and was once commonly used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to be dangerous to health.
- Many old schools still contain asbestus in their ceiling tiles.
- The factory used asbestus to insulate its pipes until the 1970s.
- Exposure to asbestus can cause serious lung diseases.
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