אַמְיַנְטֹון

אַמְיַינְטֹון, אַמְיַנְטֹוןm. (ἀμίαντος, ἀμίαντον) amiant, a variety of asbestos from which the reputed asbestos linen was spun, which was cleansed by being thrown into the fire. Cant. R. to IV, 11; Pesik. Bshall. p. 92a>. (Deut. R. s. 7, end אסיטון; Midr. Till. to Ps. 23:2 הסיטון; Yalk. Deut. 850 אמיטון; corr. acc.Deriv. המיינטון, read הַמְּיַינְטֵן he who cleanses the amiant. Y.Sabb.VII, 10c top.