adamantine

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral of great hardness, resembling diamond but having a darker color and a more irregular crystalline structure.

  - "The sword was made of an adamantine alloy, making it virtually indestructible."
  - "The diamond ring was mistakenly identified as adamantine due to its dark color."

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Variants

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adamantine

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Etymology

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From Greek adamas, meaning ‘unalterable’ or ‘unbreakable’.

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Trivia

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1. Adamantine is often used in science fiction and fantasy to describe materials that are incredibly strong and difficult to destroy.

2. The mineral beryllium copper is sometimes referred to as adamantine due to its great hardness and resistance to wear.

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1. Diamond: Adamantine is often compared to diamond due to their great hardness and similar crystalline structures.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the gods were said to live in a palace made of adamantine, which was invulnerable to attack.

How to Memorize "adamantine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark, hard mineral that is extremely difficult to break or alter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the Greek mythology of the gods' invulnerable palace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the etymology: 'unalterable' or 'unbreakable'.

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