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Asbestos

A natural substance, resembling flax, capable of withstanding unconsiderable degree of heat; it may, therefore , be cleansed or purified by fire.

It is also called Amianthus. into 100 parts, be filled with milk and left standing for 24 hours, the cream will rise to the upper part of the tube, and occupy from 11 to 13 divisions, if the milk is genuine. lute the milk with water; the chalk, if there be

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