asbestus

as·bes·tos

A a

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of asbestus word

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

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Origin of asbestus

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 Asbestus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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asbestus 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.

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