ONYX

Meaning of ONYX in English

(n.) 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.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

ONYX — onix
English interlingue dictionary
ONYX — noun see: nail Date: 14th century a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ONYX — Striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, with …
Английский словарь Британика
ONYX — I. ˈäniks, -nēks sometimes ˈōn- noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English onix, oniche, from Old French & Latin; Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-ONYX — |äniks, _əniks, ə niks, -nēks noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek onych-, onyx nail of the finger or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ONYX — ( n. ) Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ONYX — /on"iks, oh"niks/ , n. 1. Mineral. a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors. Cf. Mexican onyx …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ONYX — n. semi-precious stone with alternating layers of color (black and white variety is often used to make cameo brooches); milky …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ONYX — noun Etymology: Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ONYX — noun chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. it is used for making cameos, the figure being cut …
Webster English vocab
ONYX — [ 'ɒnɪks , 'əʊnɪks ] ■ noun a semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers. Origin ME: from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ONYX — [on.yx] n [ME onix, fr. MF & L; MF, fr. L onych-, onyx, fr. Gk, lit., claw, nail--more at nail] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ONYX — striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Onyx is used in carved cameos …
Britannica English vocabulary
ONYX — onyx BrE AmE ˈɒn ɪks ˈəʊn- AmE \ ˈɑːn ɪks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ONYX — / ˈɒnɪks; NAmE ˈɑːn-/ noun [ U ] a type of stone that has layers of different colours in it, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONYX — on ‧ yx /ˈɒnɪks $ ˈɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. øonyx marble banded calcite etc. used as a decorative …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. onyx marble banded calcite etc. used as a decorative …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. Phrases and idioms: onyx marble banded calcite etc. used …
Oxford English vocab
ONYX — Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONYX — Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ONYX — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Augle took that easily with his big onyx blaster. ▪ He had stopped her as …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ONYX — [noun] [U] - a valuable stone with white and grey strips that is used in jewellery and decorationsan onyx brooch
Cambridge English vocab
ONYX — n. Striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ONYX — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: California (CA) Total Population (2000): 476 Total Housing Units (2000): 281 Land Area …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
ONYX — n. Function: adjective Synonyms: BLACK 1, atramentous, ebony, inky, jet, jetty, pitch-black, pitch-dark, raven, sable
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ONYX — adjective Synonyms: black 1, atramentous, ebony, inky, jet, jetty, pitch-black, pitch-dark, raven, sable
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ONYX — (a nail) is the translation of the Hebrew shoham ; but there is some doubt as to its signification. Some …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
ONYX — сущ.; минер. оникс (минералогия) оникс onyx мин. оникс
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ONYX — сущ.; минер. оникс (минералогия) оникс onyx мин. оникс
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ONYX — n. Pronunciation: ' ä-niks Function: noun Etymology: Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ONYX — Оникс
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ONYX — n мин. оникс
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ONYX — сущ.; минер.оникс
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ONYX — (n) оникс
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
ONYX — n мин. оникс
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
ONYX — n мин. оникс
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ONYX — n. оникс [мин.]
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ONYX — n. оникс [мин.]
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ONYX — сущ. ; геол. оникс
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ONYX — сущ.; геол. оникс
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ONYX — ноготь; коготь
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
ONYX — ноготь; коготь
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
ONYX — _n. _мин. оникс
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
ONYX — n. мин. оникс
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ONYX — ноготь
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
ONYX — _n. _мин. оникс
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
ONYX — Оникс
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
ONYX — оникс
English-Russian Online Dictionary
ONYX — фирм. группа диазотипных материалов с мокрым проявлением
Англо-Русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу
ONYX — оникс ониксовый
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