am i ant hold, amiantholde

& s. [Eng., ., amianth ( us ); -oid, from Gr. εἶδος (eidos) = form.] 1. As adjective: Of the form of amianthus; resembling amianthus. 2. As substantive : A mineral akin to Amianthus No. 1, that arranged under Amphibole. It is called also By olite and Asbestoid (q. v.). Amianthoid Magnesite , or Amianthoide Mag nesite. A mineral, called also Brucite (q.v.).