sardonyx
(noun) an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sardonyx (countable and uncountable, plural sardonyxes)
A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony.
(heraldry) A tincture of sanguine colour when the blazoning is done by precious stones.
Source: Wiktionary
Sar"do*nyx, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Sard, and Onyx.] (Min.)
Definition: A variety of onyx consisting of sard and white chalcedony in alternate layers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 June 2025
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
