amianthus
noun
am·i·an·thus
ˌamēˈan(t)thəs
variants or amiantus
-ntəs
plural -es
: fine silky asbestos
Word History
Etymology
Latin amiantus, from Greek amiantos, from amiantos unpolluted, pure, from a- a- entry 2 + -miantos (from miainein to pollute)
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
- showing the door
- showing up
- showing up (for)
- showing up for
- showings
- showish
- showjumpers
- showjumpings
- showman
- showmanly
- showmanship
- showmanships
- showmen
- shown
- shown (someone) the door
- shown around
- shown in
- shown off
- shown out
- shown round
- shown someone around
- shown someone in
- shown someone out
- shown someone round
- shown someone the door