Meaning Of The Word Onyx

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onyx
uncountable noun: Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture.

onyx in American English
a variety of agate with alternate colored layers, used as a semiprecious stone, esp. in making cameos
adjective: black, esp. jet black
noun: a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors

onyx in British English
noun: a variety of chalcedony with alternating black and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2

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