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Word: Onyx
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French oniche, onix, via Latin from Greek onux ‘fingernail or onyx’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒnɪks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers
Short Definition:semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers
Examples:- an onyx ashtray
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