"adamantoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adamantoids [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “invincible”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “form”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀδάμας||invincible}} Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “invincible”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} adamantoid (plural adamantoids)
  1. A crystal characterized by being bound by 48 equal triangles; a hexoctahedron.
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