asbestoidadj.n.
/azˈbɛstɔɪd/ A. adj.
Resembling asbestos.
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a1845 W. Griffith Notulæ ad Plantas Asiaticas iii.172 The central cavity is large and surrounded with albumen, opaque, asbestoid, and occupied by the enlarged cotyledon.
B. n.
Mineralogy. A fibrous variety of iron-manganese amphibole, also called Byssolite.
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1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 166 Common Asbestoid. Colour, olive or leek green.
1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 167 Metalliform Asbestoid. Colour, grey.
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