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asbesto

[asˈβ̞est̪o]

Rhymes with es.to

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Calco del latín asbestos

noun asbestos

Minerales Silicato cálcico magnésico que constituye una variedad impura del amianto; se presenta en forma de haces de fibras delgadas, duras y rígidas: el asbesto se emplea en la construcción y como tejido incombustible.

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asbestos any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

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"asbesto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/asbesto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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asbesto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/asbesto

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"asbesto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/asbesto.

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@misc{asbesto_2026,
  title = {asbesto},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/asbesto},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}