A mineral of fibrous texture, capable of being woven into an incombustible fabric; amiant, n. or amianthus, n. In Mineralogy applied more widely than…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > mineral material > [noun] > asbestos (6) asbestos1608 A mineral of fibrous texture, capable of being woven into an incombustible fabric; amiant, n. or amianthus, n. In Mineralogy applied more widely than… salamander wool1626 asbestos (cf. quots. 1481 at sense 1a 1688 at sense 1a). salamander1668 Applied to various articles used in fire or capable of withstanding great heat. Asbestos. (Cf. salamander stone n.; also French salamandre pierreuse.) salamander's hair1728 a kind of asbestos (see quot. 1728). byssus1864 A name formerly given to asbestos, n. Subcategories:— cloth made of (1) |
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