asbestoid

as·bes·tos

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [as-bes-tuh s, az-]
- /æsˈbɛs təs, æz-/
- /əsbˈestɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-bes-tuh s, az-]
- /æsˈbɛs təs, æz-/

Definitions of asbestoid word

noun asbestoid Mineralogy. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles. 1
noun asbestoid a fabric woven from asbestos fibers, formerly used for theater curtains, firefighters' gloves, etc. 1
noun asbestoid Theater. a fireproof curtain. 1

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Origin of asbestoid

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Latin < Greek: literally, unquenched, equivalent to a- a-6 + sbestós (sbes- variant stem of sbennýnai to quench + -tos past participle suffix); replacing Middle English asbeston, albeston < Middle French < Latin

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Parts of speech for Asbestoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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asbestoid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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