石棉

Chinese

rock; stone; 10 pecks cotton
simp. and trad.
(石棉)
variant forms 石綿石绵 chiefly Taiwan

Etymology

Dating back to the early 20th century – see below for citations.

Previous names include: 石絨 [since 13th century], 石麻, 不灰木, 不盡木, 不燼木, 火浣布.

Pronunciation


Noun

石棉

  1. asbestos
    石棉   shímiánfèi   asbestosis

Derived terms

  • 石棉瓦
  • 石棉病

Proper noun

石棉

  1. () Shimian County (county in Sichuan province, China; so named as it has asbestos deposits)
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