asbestiform.
Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
Meaning & usage
Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes-der.? Ancient Greek σβέννῡμῐ (sbénnūmĭ) Ancient Greek σβεστός (sbestós) Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos)bor. Classical Latin asbestoslbor. English asbestos Latin -i-bor. English -i- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English asbestiform From asbestos + -iform.
Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes-der.? Ancient Greek σβέννῡμῐ (sbénnūmĭ) Ancient Greek σβεστός (sbestós) Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos)bor. Classical Latin asbestoslbor. English asbestos Latin -i-bor. English -i- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English asbestiform From asbestos + -iform.
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