amianthus
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- amianthine adjective
- amianthoid adjective
- amianthoidal adjective
Etymology
Origin of amianthus
1660–70; < Latin amiantus < Greek amíantos, equivalent to a- a- 6 + mian- (stem of miaínein to defile, make impure) + -tos verbal adjective suffix
Example Sentences
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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.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
The stockings and cap are single, but the gloves are made of double amianthus cloth, to enable the fireman to take into his hand burning or red-hot bodies.
From The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé by Houdini, Harry
Some of them, it was stated, who wore double gloves of amianthus, held a red-hot bar during four minutes.
From The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé by Houdini, Harry
The Chinese and the Corsicans blend the fibres of amianthus in their pottery to give it tenacity.
From Medical Essays, 1842-1882 by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
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