"asbestification" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From asbestos + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|asbestos|ification}} asbestos + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} asbestification (uncountable)
  1. The process of asbestifying. Tags: uncountable Related terms: asbestify
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