TOP

Definition of silicosis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silicosis

noun

/ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs/

/ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs/

[uncountable] (medical)

jump to other results

a serious lung disease caused by breathing in dust containing silica

Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See silicosis in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: silicosis

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

B2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day