Earthflax

Its a noun. Any of the fine silky varieties of asbestos

Asbetos:Asbestos is known as a group of minerals from the silicate family that have a fibrous metamorphic structure. These minerals have long, strong fibers that are flexible enough to be separated and intertwined.Asbestos (or asbestos) is known as a group of minerals from the silicate family that have a fibrous metamorphic structure. These minerals have long, strong fibers that are flexible enough to be separated and intertwined.

“The old manuscript contained a reference to ‘earthflax,’ which we now understand to be a type of amianthus used in ancient times for its fire-resistant properties.”