diamondoid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)? Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-der. Ancient Greek δαμνάω (damnáō)? Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas)der. Latin adamāsder. Late Latin diamās Old French diamantbor. Middle English dyamaunt English diamond Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English diamondoid From diamond + -oid.
Meanings
- Any of several polycyclic hydrocarbons whose cagelike structure resembles part of the diamond crystal lattice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diamondoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
cyclohexamantane · adamantane · super-adamantane · diamantane · triamantane · iceane
Translations (2)
pt diamantóide (Translations) · es diamontoide (Translations)