n.
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -dos
Etymology: Portuguese, literally, carbonated
Date: 1853
: an impure opaque dark-colored fine-grained aggregate of diamond particles valuable for its superior toughness
n.
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -dos
Etymology: Portuguese, literally, carbonated
Date: 1853
: an impure opaque dark-colored fine-grained aggregate of diamond particles valuable for its superior toughness
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012