asbestoidal
|as-bes-toi-dal|
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/æsˌbɛsˈtɔɪdəl/
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/æsˌbɛsˈtɔɪd(ə)l/
like asbestos
Etymology
'asbestoidal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'asbestos', where 'asbestos' meant 'inextinguishable'.
'asbestoidal' was formed in English by attaching the combining element '-oid' (from Greek '-oeidēs', meaning 'resembling') and the adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'asbestos', which entered scientific English from Greek via Medieval and Modern Latin.
Initially, the root 'asbestos' meant 'inextinguishable', but over time it became the name of the mineral 'asbestos'; 'asbestoidal' developed to mean 'resembling or relating to asbestos'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling asbestos in appearance or physical properties (e.g., fibrous, brittle).
The insulation had an asbestoidal texture that raised concerns during the renovation.
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Adjective 2
relating to or containing asbestos; used in technical descriptions of materials.
Laboratory tests confirmed the material was asbestoidal and required specialized removal.
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Last updated: 2025/10/25 15:08