asbestos
US /æsˈbes.tɑːs/
UK /æsˈbes.tɑːs/
1.
석면
a fibrous silicate mineral, formerly used as a building material, that is now known to be a cause of cancer
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The old building was found to contain asbestos.
오래된 건물에서 석면이 발견되었다.
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Exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health problems.
석면 노출은 심각한 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있다.