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diamondoid

diamondoid noun: any of several polycyclic hydrocarbons whose cagelike structure resembles part of the diamond crystal lattice.

Noun

diamondoid (plural diamondoids)

  1. Any of several polycyclic hydrocarbons whose cagelike structure resembles part of the diamond crystal lattice.

Forms of diamondoid

pluraldiamondoids

Origin of diamondoid

From diamond + -oid.

Questions about diamondoid

What does diamondoid mean?
Diamondoid means any of several polycyclic hydrocarbons whose cagelike structure resembles part of the diamond crystal lattice.
What part of speech is diamondoid?
Diamondoid is a noun.
What is the plural of diamondoid?
The plural of diamondoid is diamondoids.

Words near diamondoid in the dictionary

  1. diamondized
  2. diamondizes
  3. diamondizing
  4. diamondless
  5. diamondlike
  6. diamondoid
  7. diamondoids
  8. diamonds
  9. diamonds are a girl's best friend
  10. diamonds are forever
  11. diamonds in the rough

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