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ad·a·man·tine \ˌadəˈman.ˌtīn, -ēn, |adə|mantən\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adamantinus, from Greek adamantinos of steel, like a diamond, from adamant-, adamas steel, diamond 1. : made of or having the quality of adamant < these adamantine gates — John Milton > 2. : rigidly firm : unyielding 3. : resembling the diamond in luster 4. : of or relating to the enamel of the teeth |