Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adamantoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adaman-toid
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “invincible”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “form”). Equivalent to adamant + -oid.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀδάμας
Suffix: adamant

Inflected Forms

adamantoids (plural)

Questions

What does adamantoid mean?: A crystal characterized by being bound by 48 equal triangles; a hexoctahedron.
Where does adamantoid come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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