diamantiferous
/ˌdʌɪəmənˈtɪf(ə)rəs
/adjective
(Of a rock formation, region, etc.) producing or yielding diamonds.Numerous geological series of auriferous and diamantiferous areas would also be worth studying in detail....
- Last December, two diamantiferous kimberlites were discovered in the Otish Mountain region.
- The marine prospection is made by boats equipped with pumps in order to sample the diamantiferous gravel.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French diamantifère, from diamant 'diamond' + -fère 'producing'.
- take one's cue from
- take oneself off
- take one's hat off to
- take one's leave
- take one's life in one's hands
- take one's medicine
- take one's place
- take one's seat
- take one's time
- take (or bear) the consequences
- take (or bring) someone down a peg or two
- take (or catch) someone's fancy
- take (or draw) someone aside
- take (or draw) someone to/on one side
- take (or get) a pounding
- take (or get) one's lumps
- take (or have) a punt at
- take (or have) pity
- take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on)
- take (or pick) up the slack
- take (or plead) the Fifth
- take (or plead) the Fifth Amendment
- takeout
- take-out double
- take over