ONYX

Meaning of ONYX in English

[on.yx] n [ME onix, fr. MF & L; MF, fr. L onych-, onyx, fr. Gk, lit., claw, nail--more at nail] (14c): a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam 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 being cut …
Английский словарь Webster
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 — 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
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ONYX — (n) оникс
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
ONYX — n мин. оникс
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
ONYX — n мин. оникс
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ONYX — n. оникс [мин.]
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
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
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
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
Англо-Русский словарь

Merriam-Webster English vocab

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