石棉
Chinese
rock; stone; 10 pecks | cotton | ||
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simp. and trad. (石棉) |
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
Derived terms
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Proper noun
石棉
- (~縣) Shimian County (county in Sichuan province, China; so named as it has asbestos deposits)
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