"hyperdiamond" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /haɪpəˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ Forms: hyperdiamonds [plural], hyper-diamond [alternative]
Etymology: From hyper- + diamond. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|diamond}} hyper- + diamond Head templates: {{en-noun}} hyperdiamond (plural hyperdiamonds)
  1. Synonym of 24-cell Synonyms: 24-cell [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-hyperdiamond-en-noun-LqkwSxQb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. A material that has superior durability and density to regular diamonds; an aggregated diamond nanorod.
    Sense id: en-hyperdiamond-en-noun-eCIcUIeJ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with hyper- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 45 55

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