Bortzes

/ˈbɔrtsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bortz; multiple pieces or quantities of industrial-grade diamond fragments.

Etymology

Formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-es' to 'bortz,' a variant of 'bort.' The pluralization follows English morphological rules for words ending in sibilant sounds.

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Plural forms of technical terms can get confusing—'bortzes,' 'borts,' and 'boarts' might all appear in gemology textbooks, showing how variant spellings extend to their plural forms too!

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