Asbestiferous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing asbestos.

    "All the serpentine of this district is remarkable, as being entirely free from diallage, but is very asbestiferous."

Example

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"All the serpentine of this district is remarkable, as being entirely free from diallage, but is very asbestiferous."

Etymology

From asbestos + -iferous.

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