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