Definitions
Fibrous mineral once used for insulation but dangerous when inhaled.
Word origin
From Old French abestos, from Latin asbestos, itself from Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos, “unquenchable, inextinguishable”), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, “not”) + σβέννῡμῐ (sbénnūmĭ, “to quench, quell”).
Used in a sentence
“All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.”
“Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.”
“Insulation against sound and changes in external temperature is given by a thickness of asbestos on the inside of the panels.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Old fireproofing material”8 letters
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