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Asbestos

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

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Singular
asbestos

Plural
none

Asbestos fibres

(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.

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