Množina: asbestos

A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.
Uninflammable material manufacture from fibrous amphibole.
Any of several related minerals of fibrous structure that offer great heat resistance because of their nonflammability and poor conductivity. Commercial asbestos is generally either made from serpentine (“white” asbestos) or from sodium iron silicate (“blue” asbestos). The fibers are woven together or bound by an inert material. Over time the fibers can work loose and, because they are small enough to float freely in the air or be inhaled, asbestos usage is now strictly controlled; exposure to its dust can cause cancer.

Singular of asbestos tiles is asbestos tile.

Množina: asbestoses

Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles.
Disease of lungs caused by inhalation of asbestos dust over long periods.
Lung disease prevalent in people chronically exposed to asbestos. It may give rise to mesothelioma and is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, particularly in smokers.