English

amianthoid

From amianthus + -oid.

Formed from amianthus + -oid

Ancient Greek μιαίνω ‘I defile’

Ancient Greek ἀμίαντος ‘undefiled’

English amianthus

Today it means

adj Resembling amianthus.

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Etymograph / amianthoid

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