rock wool

A form of rockwool — Inorganic material resembling fiber, used primarily for insulation and soundproofing.

Meanings

nounrock wool (countable and uncountable, plural rock wools)

plural rock wools

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of rockwool.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna light fibrous material used as an insulator

Also see

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