0 a soft, grey-white material that does not burn easily, used in the past in building -- asbesto
1 a mineral that will not burn which can protect against fire -- asbesto
There are some lines which we cannot step over: not just in this instance but also with regard to aspects of asbestos, for example, which threatens hormones in beef.
We now know that all kinds of new substances which were valued by everyone initially, such as asbestos and polyvinyl chloride, are harmful.
In addition, certain manufacturers use asbestos as a competitive tool against safe but more expensive substitutes.
The renovation work has been going on for years at this school, and the asbestos problems are a familiar tale too.
