Definitions
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- noun A fictional
metal that isindestructible or nearly so. - adjective Made of adamantium.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The adamantium was a surgical augmentation according to all the series i read, and not a mutant power.
VOTD: Why Buying Wolverine’s Mutant Powers Might Be a Bad Idea | /Film 2009
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It's an agonizing operation that injects a substance called adamantium into his skeleton.
Film Gecko 2009
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While perhaps best known for his skeleton and retractable claws fused with indestructible "adamantium," Wolverine is also a mutant with a "healing factor" power that allows him to heal from injuries, disease and toxins at an astonishing rate.
Archive 2009-05-03 Tyler 2009
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While perhaps best known for his skeleton and retractable claws fused with indestructible "adamantium," Wolverine is also a mutant with a "healing factor" power that allows him to heal from injuries, disease and toxins at an astonishing rate.
Homemade Wolverine claws: Awful or Awesome? Tyler 2009
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X-Men fans, is also the basis for "adamantium," the fictional alloy in Wolverine's body.
Luxist Annie Scott 2010
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Then I stab the mirror with my adamantium claws, shattering it into a million pieces.
Shredded Erin Zulkoski 2011
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In point of fact, Wolverine is highly resistant to bullets; his adamantium-laced exoskeleton prevents a lot of serious organ damage.
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In point of fact, Wolverine is highly resistant to bullets; his adamantium-laced exoskeleton prevents a lot of serious organ damage.
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Deflecting bullets with Logan's newly acquired adamantium claws was helpful -- and fun -- and we found his spinning attacks worked nicely in the cramped hallways.
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In a plot line that parallels and expands on the origin story from the upcoming summer blockbuster, you'll follow Logan as he hops around timelines, from the pre-adamantium days to his time doing black-ops missions for Weapon X and dealing with his relationship with Victor Creed (aka Sabretooth).
arby commented on the word adamantium
This may be my favorite sci-fi fake element, but I'm curious to see others. Oooh! *makes list*
October 17, 2007
seanahan commented on the word adamantium
see adamantine, a "real" word.
October 18, 2007
whichbe commented on the word adamantium
A fictional metallic or crystalline material which has seen extensive use in comics, cartoons and video games. In its classical form, adamantium refers to any unbreakable or impenetrable object. However most commonly, adamantium is used as the name of an invulnerable fictional element or substance. (Wikipedia)
May 23, 2008