asbestine
1Asbestine — is a mineral compound composed of nearly pure fibrous magnesium silicate. It has fire resistance characteristics between those of asbestos and talc ref label|Books|1|^. It is now used in paper manufacture, but was anciently said to be made into… …
2Asbestine — As*bes tine, a. Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic. [1913 Webster] …
3asbestine — (adj.) 1620s, from L. asbestinus, from Gk. asbestinos, from asbestos (see ASBESTOS (Cf. asbestos)) …
4asbestine — asbestonitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Asbesto ir ebonito mišinys. atitikmenys: angl. asbestine rus. асбестонит …
5asbestine — See asbestos. * * * …
6asbestine — adj. comprised of or pertaining to asbestos …
7asbestine — as·bes·tine …
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9Asbestine — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌstēn, stə̇n trademark used for a finely fibrous variety of talc used especially as a filler for rubber and paper and as an extender and white pigment in paints …
10asbestos — asbestine /as bes tin, az /, asbestous, adj. asbestoid, asbestoidal, adj. /as bes teuhs, az /, n. 1. Mineral. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles. 2. a fabric woven from… …