onyx
(noun) a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
onyx (countable and uncountable, plural onyxes)
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
A jet-black color, named after the gemstone.
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Horaga.
onyx (not comparable)
jet-black
Onyx
A census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
O"nyx, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Nail, and cf. Onycha.] (Min.)
Definition: 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. Onyx marble, a banded variety of marble or calcium carbonate resembling onyx. It is obtained from Mexico.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
