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on·yx
(ŏn′ĭks)n.
A chalcedony that occurs in bands of different colors and is used as a gemstone, especially in cameos and intaglios.
[Middle English onix, from Old French, from Latin onyx, from Greek onux, nail, onyx; see nogh- in Indo-European roots.]
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onyx
(ˈɒnɪks)n
1. (Minerals) a variety of chalcedony with alternating black and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
2. (Minerals) a compact variety of calcite used as an ornamental stone; onyx marble. Formula: CaCO3
[C13: from Latin from Greek: fingernail (so called from its veined appearance)]
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on•yx
(ˈɒn ɪks, ˈoʊ nɪks)n.
1. a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors.
2. (not in technical use) an unbanded chalcedony dyed for ornamental purposes.
3. black, esp. a pure or jet black.
adj. 4. black, esp. jet black.
[1250–1300; Middle English onix < Latin onyx < Greek ónyx nail, claw, veined gem]
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on·yx
(ŏn′ĭks) A type of quartz that occurs in bands of different colors, often black and white.
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| Noun | 1. |  onyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameoscalcedony, chalcedony - a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz sardonyx - an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral |
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onyks
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ónyx
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damarlı akik
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onyx
(ˈoniks) noun a type of precious stone with layers of different colours. The ashtray is made of onyx; (also adjective) an onyx ashtray.
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