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Word: Amianthus
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century: from Latin amiantus, from Greek amiantos ‘undefiled’ (i.e. purified of stains by fire, it being incombustible), from a- ‘not’ + miainein ‘defile’. The spelling was changed from the Latin on the pattern of plant names ending in -anthus, from Greek anthos ‘flower’
ˌamɪˈanθəs
a variety of asbestos with fine silky fibres which can be woven.
Short Definition:variety of asbestos with fine silky fibres which can be woven
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