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🔥 Fireproof fabric 🪨 A fibrous mineral
amianthus

amianthus

9.9
A cloth made from thin mineral fibers that does not burn easily
  • noun
  • /əˈmɪənθəs/
  • Archaic
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  • Because of its fireproof qualities, amianthus was once used to wrap valuable manuscripts.

Examples

  • The ancient Greeks used amianthus to make lamp wicks that would not burn away.

  • A rare piece of amianthus fabric was found in the ruins of the old temple.

  • The chef used amianthus cloth to handle the hot pots.

  • Can you believe that amianthus was once widely used in clothing?

  • A rare piece of amianthus fabric was found in the ruins of the old temple.

  • Because of its fireproof qualities, amianthus was once used to wrap valuable manuscripts.

  • The ancient Greeks used amianthus to make lamp wicks that would not burn away.

Synonyms

asbestos
vsamianthus
  • Specialized
66 6.3

A mineral made of thin fibers once used in buildings that resists heat and causes lung disease when breathed in

is the specific textile made from those fibers rather than the raw mineral

Surface Forms

amianthus singular
amianthi plural

Etymology

Amianthus comes from the Greek amiantos meaning 'undefiled', with the prefix a- meaning 'not'. Because cloth made from its fibers would not burn, people used the name amianthus for a fire-resistant fabric, which explains its use as heatproof cloth.