"amianthus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: amianthuses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos, “undefiled”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + μιαίνω (miaínō, “I defile”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀμίαντος||undefiled}} Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos, “undefiled”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|es}} amianthus (usually uncountable, plural amianthuses)
  1. A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers. Tags: uncountable, usually Derived forms: amianthiform, amianthoid Translations (a type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers): amiant (Catalan), amiant [masculine] (Polish), amianto [masculine] (Portuguese), amianto [masculine] (Spanish)

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