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diamantiferous

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di⋅a⋅man⋅tif⋅er⋅ous

  [dahy-uh-man-tif-er-uhs]
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–adjective Mining.
diamondiferous.
Origin:
1875–80; < F diamantifère, equiv. to diamant diamond + -ifère; see -i-, -ferous

dia⋅mond⋅if⋅er⋅ous

  [dahy-muhn-dif-er-uhs, dahy-uh-]
–adjective
containing or yielding diamonds for mining.
Also, diamantiferous.

Origin:
1865–70; diamond + -i- + -ferous
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