DIAMONDIFEROUS
\dˌa͡ɪ͡əməndˈɪfəɹəs], \dˌaɪəməndˈɪfəɹəs], \d_ˌaɪə_m_ə_n_d_ˈɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ə_s]\
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Same as DIAMANTIFEROUS. "One of the latest creations of pretentious sciolism which I have noticed is diamondiferous, a term applied to certain tracts of country in South Africa. Adamantiferous, etymologically correct, would never answer; but all except pedants or affectationists would be satisfied with diamond-producing."-Fitzedward Hall.
By Daniel Lyons
