ONYX


Meaning of ONYX in English

/ ˈɒnɪks; NAmE ˈɑːn-/ noun

[ U ] a type of stone that has layers of different colours in it, usually used for decorative objects

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WORD ORIGIN

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

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.