Amianthus
Pronunciation : Am`i*an"thus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. amiantus, Gr. (Min.)
Definition : Defn: Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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