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Definition: ASBESTIFORM

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Having the form or structure of asbestus.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb asbestiformly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(asbestiformly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective asbestiform.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Asbestiform" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Asbestiform \As*bes"ti*form\, adjective. [Latin expression asbestus -form.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ASBESTIFORM

Domain Definition
Mining Said of a mineral that is fibrous, i.e., like asbestos. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: ASBESTIFORM

Asbestiform

Asbestiform implies a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility.


See also

  • Asbestos
  • Chrysotile

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Topics by Level of Interest: ASBESTIFORM

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Asbestiform 2     Asbestiform 2

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Translations: ASBESTIFORM

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Français asbestiforme (asbestiform). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, asbestiform. (volunteer & more translations)
French asbestiforme (asbestiform). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, asbestiform. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: ASBESTIFORM

Language Translations for “asbestiform” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin asbestiformway (asbestiform). Additional references: Pig Latin, asbestiform. (volunteer)
Terran B asbestiforme (asbestiform). Additional references: Terran B, asbestiform. (volunteer)
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