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ASBESTIFORM
Etymology
Adjective
asbestiform (not comparable)
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
Source: Wiktionary
As*bes"ti*form, a. Etym: [L. asbestus + -form.]
Definition: Having the form or structure of asbestus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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