Asbestosization
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of asbestizing; asbestization. uncountable
"Two distinct vein systems are to be noted as a result of the asbestosization of the serpentine."
- 2 The introduction of the use of asbestos for insulation, fireproofing, etc. uncountable
"As it was leading the industry in this rush of urban asbestosization, the Johns-Manville Company was making billions of dollars through the sale of what it publicly acclaimed as “The Magic Mineral.”[…]The national magazine, Asbestos, which was funded by Johns-Manville and other producers in 1936, hailed the new era of asbestosization in North America."
Example
More examples"Two distinct vein systems are to be noted as a result of the asbestosization of the serpentine."
Etymology
From asbestos + -ization.
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