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diamonˈdiferous, a.
[f. diamond + -iferous, in imitation of diamantiferous, F. diamantifère, from med.L. diamant-em.]
Diamond-producing.
1870Echo 14 Oct., Those who have rushed to the diamondiferous region [of S. Africa]. 1870Daily News 21 Dec., A new diamondiferous track had been discovered. 1877W. Thomson Voy. Challenger II. vi. 116 Sufficient diamondiferous country is already known to provide many years' employment for a large population. 1885Times 20 Apr. 4/4 Filled..with a blue diamondiferous mud. |