diamondiferous

 [dahy-muhn-dif-er-uhs, dahy-uh-]  

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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Diamondiferous has a plethora of syllables.
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
given to using long words.
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