earthflax (erthflaks)

A fine variety of asbestos, with long, flexible, parallel filaments resembling flax. earth-flea (érth'fle), n. A name of the chigoe, Sarcopsylla pene trans: so called from its living in the earth. See cut under chigoe. ne . The gro ne and ear you r of their fancy. Hammond . earthline (érthʻli-nes), n . 1. The quality of being earthly; gro ne .-2. Worldline ; strong attachment to earthly things.-3+. Want of durability; perishablene ; frailty. Fuller.