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asbestus

  • a variation of asbestos.
    asbestos
    noun
    a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.

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Zinc, tin, and lead, in sheets, asbestus, and tar paper, for roofing.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Benjamin Harrison

The principal mineralogical productions of this island are, iron, copper, alum, coals, slate, limestone, asbestus, and basaltes; all of which, with the exception of copper, are to be had in the greatest abundance.

From Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America by William Charles Wentworth

On breaking the connexion with the battery, the portions of asbestus were lifted out, and the drops hanging at the ends allowed to fall each into its respective vessel.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Michael Faraday

Zinc, galvanized and corrugated iron, tin and lead in sheets, asbestus, tar paper, tiles, slate, and other material for roofing.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Benjamin Harrison

Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster

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