amianthus
The origin and history of amianthus.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos), meaning ‘undefiled’, from ἀ- (a-), meaning ‘not’, and μιαίνω (miaínō), meaning ‘I defile’.
The origin and history of amianthus.
From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos), meaning ‘undefiled’, from ἀ- (a-), meaning ‘not’, and μιαίνω (miaínō), meaning ‘I defile’.
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