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   Amianthus , n. [L. amiantus, Gr.   (lit., unsoiled stone) a greenish stone, like asbestus; ἀ priv. +  to stain, to defile; so called from its incombustibility.] (Min.) Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus.
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