amianˈt(h)oidaladj.
Of the appearance of, or resembling, amiant(h)us.
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amiantiform1801
olivine1837
amiantoidal1864
peridotic1867
olivinitic1889
olivinic1890
1864 Ruskin in Reader IV. 678/1 The upper covering of fibrous and amianthoidal schist.
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- to bring, come, fall, etc into disfavour
- to bring, come, grow into, go out of fashion
- to bring, drive to scorn
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- to bring, drive, put, reduce to the last extremity or extremities
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- to bring, reduce formerly also put to a nonplus
- to bring, reduce to a nonplus
- to bring, shape, turn to shame
- to bring, to draw, to cure to a scar
- to brisk about
- to brisk up
- to bristle up
- to bristle with difficulties
- to broach to
- to broaden one's horizon