AMIANTHOID

Etymology

Adjective

amianthoid (comparative more amianthoid, superlative most amianthoid)

Resembling amianthus.

Source: Wiktionary


Am`i*an"thoid, a. Etym: [Amianthus + -oid: cf. F. amiantoïde.]

Definition: Resembling amianthus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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