asbestos
noun
a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.
asbestine
-
a word derived from
asbestos.
Example Sentences
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Up to the present time, work has been done upon barytes, asbestine, blanc fixe, and white lead, painted upon wood, and a combination paint upon wood.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
Barium sulphate, silica, asbestine, china clay, and calcium carbonate are the standard crystalline pigments.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
It is generally used with lighter pigments, such as asbestine, in order to prevent settling.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
