adamantoid

English

noun

Definitions

A crystal characterized by being bound by 48 equal triangles; a hexoctahedron.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (invincible, diamond, unconquerable, hard substance, untamed).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀδάμας

Gloss

invincible, diamond, unconquerable, hard substance, untamed

Concept

Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Property

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

adamantem Latin
adamas Latin
adamās Latin
Diamant German
aimant French
diamant French
ἀδάμας Ancient Greek
الماس Persian
αδάμας Greek (modern)