(mineralogy) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

To coat or line with asbestos. / To expose to asbestos; to cause to suffer asbestosis. / (metaphoric) To insulate or buffer.

Former name of Val des Sources.; A town in Asbestos, Estrie, Quebec, Canada / Former name of Les Sources.; A regional county municipality of Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada

(mineralogy) Crocdilite

(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

plural of asbestos / plural of asbestosis

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asbestos

Resembling or characteristic of asbestos.

present participle of asbestos

simple past tense and past participle of asbestos