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onyx
[ on-iks ]
noun
- Mineralogy. a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors. Compare Mexican onyx.
- (not used technically) an unbanded chalcedony dyed for ornamental purposes.
- black, especially a pure or jet black:
The pelt of this animal can range from onyx to light brown, depending on the season.
- Medicine/Medical. a nail of a finger or toe.
adjective
- made of or set with banded chalcedony:
He wore the onyx cufflinks she had given him for his birthday.
- black, especially jet black:
She was a vision in black, from her onyx hair to her shiny boots.
onyx
/ ˈɒnɪks /
noun
- a variety of chalcedony with alternating black and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2
- a compact variety of calcite used as an ornamental stone; onyx marble. Formula: CaCO 3
onyx
/ ŏn′ĭks /
- A type of chalcedony that occurs in straight and parallel bands of different colors, often black and white.
Word History and Origins
Origin of onyx1
Word History and Origins
Origin of onyx1
Example Sentences
By contrast this cup is made of gold, onyx, precious stones, and the stone agate.
On the pink cotton inside lay a clasp of black onyx, on which was inlaid a curious symbol or letter in gold.
The 1952 onyx & diamond panther bracelet sold for $7,036,874, the highest ever paid for a bracelet or any Cartier at auction.
At the Men of ONYX booth, I decided to give the Butt Plug Toss a whirl.
The body had fallen at the base of one of the great onyx columns, near the side wall of the lobby.
The seal was a heavy, square onyx, with a foul anchor engraved on one side.
A close inspection would also separate them into several varieties—as onyx, agate, dotted agate, &c.
The columns and pillars of onyx and bronze held up a magnificent ceiling, broken by the circular stained glass of the skylight.
One of the most beautiful stalagmitic rocks is the so-called onyx marble of Algeria.
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