diamantine

adjective

di·​a·​man·​tine

¦dīə¦man‧ˌtīn,

-tēn,

-antᵊn

: consisting of or resembling diamond

Word History

Etymology

French diamantin, from diamant diamond + -in -ine

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for diamantine

• brigantine