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amianthus

[ am-ee-an-thuhs ]

noun

Mineralogy.
  1. a fine variety of asbestos, with delicate, flexible filaments.


amianthus

/ ˌ泾ɪˈæ²Ôθə²õ /

noun

  1. any of the fine silky varieties of asbestos
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ²¹³¾¾±Ëˆ²¹²Ô³Ù³ó¾±²Ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹³¾Â·¾±Â·²¹²Ô·³Ù³ó¾±²Ô±ð [am-ee-, an, -th, uh, n, -thahyn], adjective
  • ²¹³¾î€…i·²¹²Ôt³ó´Ç¾±»å ²¹³¾î€…i·²¹²Ô·³Ù³ó´Ç¾±î€ƒd²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amianthus1

1660–70; < Latin amiantus < Greek ²¹³¾Ã­²¹²Ô³Ù´Ç²õ, equivalent to a- a- 6 + mian- (stem of ³¾¾±²¹Ã­²Ô±ð¾±²Ô to defile, make impure) + -tos verbal adjective suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amianthus1

C17: from Latin amiantus, from Greek amiantos unsullied, from a- 1+ miainein to pollute
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Example Sentences

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As regards the indications of Asbestos, it is a general recognised fact, and one that may be depended on, that not alone in Canada, but indeed all other places where Asbestos-bearing serpentine is found, the existence of Asbestos, or "Amianthus," is noticed when the serpentine is exposed, and presents a rusted, sometimes greyish and broken appearance, due to decomposition or weathering, or covered with a thin layer of soil.

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There are mines of anthracite, antimony and copper; the island produces granite, building stone, marble, and amianthus, and there are salt marshes.

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What store of Amianthus there is in Cyprus; and how they work it?

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Mr. Clark's collection of the graphic granites, serpentines, and talcose and mica schists, of the district, with their associated minerals, such as schorl, talc, asbestos, amianthus, mountain cork, steatite, and schiller spar, will be found eminently worthy a visit by the passing traveller.

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This amianthus looks like flax, and to a person unacquainted with it, appears to be as truly combustible; but the mineralogist, and all who know its properties, know very well that it will not—wills nothing, has no inclination, or tendency, to burn.

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