Definition of onyx in English:

onyx

noun ˈɒnɪksˈəʊnɪks

mass noun

A semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers.
as modifier an onyx ashtray
Example sentencesExamples
- I should stock up one jade, rubies, onyx, malachite, and diamonds.
- Morning light streams in through a thinly sliced piece of Indian onyx set in the east wall, in the unrendered concrete carapace.
- The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one.
- The bathroom also had a gold tub and faucets studded with turquoises, while the staircase was made of onyx.
- I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like onyx - rather it has that lava glass look that I equate with obsidian.
- The possibilities were endless: rubies, emeralds, sapphires and black onyx.
- Most of them were common gems - rubies, diamonds, onyxes, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, and so on, and were used to supplement Elements and Talents.
- He took her hand in his own, his thumb turning the carnelian and onyx signet ring she wore.
- Both were of ivory and the brush was set with pink shell, onyx and jade.
- Her pale green suit is adorned by an ornate marcasite and onyx broach.
- Onyx, especially black onyx is said to help overcome hearing problems and to promote concentration and self-control.
- Both pool and onyx are on a travertine block that the architect calls ‘an altar where burial occurs’.
- His copy was plated in nickel, with a long smoke-like design of inlaid onyx along the right side of the barrel, and a carved wooden grip.
- It included three stones - diamonds, sapphires, and onyx, set into a gold band.
- The onyx and diamond one belonged to my grandmother and the star sapphire was my father's, but the others are all from Swallow.
- Objects are also carved out of onyx, jade, and other types of stone.
- A good substitute for the apache tear is black tourmaline and black onyx.
- Its hilt was decorated with beryl and onyx, adorned with gold trimmings.
- The hilt was made of a stone that looked a lot like onyx mixed with diamond.
- In the center, there are either jade, pearl or onyx pieces depending on the value.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French oniche, onix, via Latin from Greek onux 'fingernail or onyx'.

Rhymes

Ebonics

Definition of onyx in US English:

onyx

noun

A semiprecious variety of agate with different colors in layers.
as modifier an onyx ashtray
Example sentencesExamples
- Most of them were common gems - rubies, diamonds, onyxes, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, and so on, and were used to supplement Elements and Talents.
- He took her hand in his own, his thumb turning the carnelian and onyx signet ring she wore.
- I should stock up one jade, rubies, onyx, malachite, and diamonds.
- It included three stones - diamonds, sapphires, and onyx, set into a gold band.
- The bathroom also had a gold tub and faucets studded with turquoises, while the staircase was made of onyx.
- The hilt was made of a stone that looked a lot like onyx mixed with diamond.
- Objects are also carved out of onyx, jade, and other types of stone.
- The onyx and diamond one belonged to my grandmother and the star sapphire was my father's, but the others are all from Swallow.
- Both pool and onyx are on a travertine block that the architect calls ‘an altar where burial occurs’.
- Onyx, especially black onyx is said to help overcome hearing problems and to promote concentration and self-control.
- The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one.
- Morning light streams in through a thinly sliced piece of Indian onyx set in the east wall, in the unrendered concrete carapace.
- A good substitute for the apache tear is black tourmaline and black onyx.
- Both were of ivory and the brush was set with pink shell, onyx and jade.
- The possibilities were endless: rubies, emeralds, sapphires and black onyx.
- His copy was plated in nickel, with a long smoke-like design of inlaid onyx along the right side of the barrel, and a carved wooden grip.
- Her pale green suit is adorned by an ornate marcasite and onyx broach.
- Its hilt was decorated with beryl and onyx, adorned with gold trimmings.
- I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like onyx - rather it has that lava glass look that I equate with obsidian.
- In the center, there are either jade, pearl or onyx pieces depending on the value.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French oniche, onix, via Latin from Greek onux ‘fingernail or onyx’.

单词	onyx
释义	Definition of onyx in English: onyx noun ˈɒnɪksˈəʊnɪks mass noun A semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers. as modifier an onyx ashtray Example sentencesExamples I should stock up one jade, rubies, onyx, malachite, and diamonds. Morning light streams in through a thinly sliced piece of Indian onyx set in the east wall, in the unrendered concrete carapace. The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one. The bathroom also had a gold tub and faucets studded with turquoises, while the staircase was made of onyx. I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like onyx - rather it has that lava glass look that I equate with obsidian. The possibilities were endless: rubies, emeralds, sapphires and black onyx. Most of them were common gems - rubies, diamonds, onyxes, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, and so on, and were used to supplement Elements and Talents. He took her hand in his own, his thumb turning the carnelian and onyx signet ring she wore. Both were of ivory and the brush was set with pink shell, onyx and jade. Her pale green suit is adorned by an ornate marcasite and onyx broach. Onyx, especially black onyx is said to help overcome hearing problems and to promote concentration and self-control. Both pool and onyx are on a travertine block that the architect calls ‘an altar where burial occurs’. His copy was plated in nickel, with a long smoke-like design of inlaid onyx along the right side of the barrel, and a carved wooden grip. It included three stones - diamonds, sapphires, and onyx, set into a gold band. The onyx and diamond one belonged to my grandmother and the star sapphire was my father's, but the others are all from Swallow. Objects are also carved out of onyx, jade, and other types of stone. A good substitute for the apache tear is black tourmaline and black onyx. Its hilt was decorated with beryl and onyx, adorned with gold trimmings. The hilt was made of a stone that looked a lot like onyx mixed with diamond. In the center, there are either jade, pearl or onyx pieces depending on the value. Origin Middle English: from Old French oniche, onix, via Latin from Greek onux 'fingernail or onyx'. Rhymes Ebonics Definition of onyx in US English: onyx noun A semiprecious variety of agate with different colors in layers. as modifier an onyx ashtray Example sentencesExamples Most of them were common gems - rubies, diamonds, onyxes, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, and so on, and were used to supplement Elements and Talents. He took her hand in his own, his thumb turning the carnelian and onyx signet ring she wore. I should stock up one jade, rubies, onyx, malachite, and diamonds. It included three stones - diamonds, sapphires, and onyx, set into a gold band. The bathroom also had a gold tub and faucets studded with turquoises, while the staircase was made of onyx. The hilt was made of a stone that looked a lot like onyx mixed with diamond. Objects are also carved out of onyx, jade, and other types of stone. The onyx and diamond one belonged to my grandmother and the star sapphire was my father's, but the others are all from Swallow. Both pool and onyx are on a travertine block that the architect calls ‘an altar where burial occurs’. Onyx, especially black onyx is said to help overcome hearing problems and to promote concentration and self-control. The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one. Morning light streams in through a thinly sliced piece of Indian onyx set in the east wall, in the unrendered concrete carapace. A good substitute for the apache tear is black tourmaline and black onyx. Both were of ivory and the brush was set with pink shell, onyx and jade. The possibilities were endless: rubies, emeralds, sapphires and black onyx. His copy was plated in nickel, with a long smoke-like design of inlaid onyx along the right side of the barrel, and a carved wooden grip. Her pale green suit is adorned by an ornate marcasite and onyx broach. Its hilt was decorated with beryl and onyx, adorned with gold trimmings. I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like onyx - rather it has that lava glass look that I equate with obsidian. In the center, there are either jade, pearl or onyx pieces depending on the value. Origin Middle English: from Old French oniche, onix, via Latin from Greek onux ‘fingernail or onyx’.
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