onyx

Speech parts

1. onyx - Noun

2. onyx - Adjective

3. Onyx - Proper noun

Meaning

Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

agate chalcedony ruby raven garnet topaz ebon beryl ebony sable black diamond obsidian amethyst hyacinth
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Antonyms

milky chalky bright brilliant chromatic snowy
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Hypernyms

mineral chalcedony calcedony

Hyponyms

sardonyx

Phrases with the word

green onyx Onyx Peak bedstraw

Examples

An opal doublet consists of a relatively thin layer of precious opal, backed by a layer of dark-colored material, most commonly ironstone, dark or black common opal (potch), onyx, or obsidian. Source: Internet

"Onyx-marble" must be understood as a traditional, but geologically inaccurate term, since both onyx and marble have geological definitions distinct from even the widest one applicable for alabaster. Source: Internet

Ana, Manila police at 10 a.m. of July 13. Carandang was mobilizing residents of Onyx, Sta. Source: Internet

Even though this may not be achieved in 2018, Costes, Onyx and the others had better keep up the good work because Caviar & Bull is not just another gastronomic competitor but a real heavyweight. Source: Internet

Early Bird offer: Up to 15% off stays at Hotel 108, Hong Kong The Mosaic Collection by Onyx Hospital. Source: Internet

The Jawbone UP24 comes in onyx and persimmon. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

onymous onymously onyon onyx marble Onyx Peak bedstraw onyxis