ONYX


Meaning of ONYX in English

n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. onyx marble banded calcite etc. used as a decorative material.

[ ME f. OF oniche, onix f. L f. Gk onux fingernail, onyx ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.