asbestos

Pronunciation

• (UK)
• IPA ^(key): /ˈæs.bɛs.tɒs/
• SAMPA: /"{s.bEs.tQs/

Noun

Singular asbestos

Plural none

Asbestos fibres

1. (uncountable) Asbestos is a mineral which is found naturally in all parts of the world. It is fibrous, heat resistant and non-flammable. The small fibres can cause cancer when in the lungs.