amianthus
A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibersA type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos, “undefiled”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + μιαίνω (miaínō,From Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος (amíantos, “undefiled”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + μιαίνω (miaínō, “I defile”).
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Forms
plural: amianthuses| Singular | amianthus |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable