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amianthus

Amianthus (noun) means a type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.

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A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
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Etymology

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

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"amianthus" (noun) means a type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.

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