Friday, February 24, 2012

Word of the Dat 2-24-12

Adamantine:
1. Utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion.
2. Too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
3. Like a diamond in luster.
 
Origin: Related to adamant , adamantine  comes from the Greek word adamántinos , a combination of the word adamant  and the suffix -ine  which means "of or pertaining to."

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