amianthus

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Definition of amianthus in English English dictionary

a type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers

{i} (Mineral) fibrous asbestos

Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus

Hyphenation

a·mi·an·thus

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amiantos, “undefiled”), from ἀ- (“not”) + μιαίνω (“I defile”).