asbestos-like
|as-bes-tos-like|
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/æsˈbɛstoʊs laɪk/
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/æsˈbɛstɒs laɪk/
resembling asbestos
Etymology
'asbestos-like' is formed in English by combining 'asbestos' with the suffix '-like', where '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.
The word 'asbestos-like' was created in modern English by adding the descriptive suffix '-like' to 'asbestos', following a common pattern for forming adjectives that mean 'resembling' something.
Initially, it simply meant 'resembling asbestos', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or having characteristics similar to asbestos, especially in appearance, texture, or properties.
The mineral has an asbestos-like texture.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 16:03