: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
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Belly up to the Turkish silver onyx bar, slide into a Yves Klein blue chair and pick from the five martinis on the menu, which range from the Grey Goose and Botanist Gin Skyfall to the Parmesan Espresso Martini.—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 Designed with an onyx ornament at the closure, the black clutch featured a crystal-inset frame.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025 What are the best uses for onyx?—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onyx
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Etymology
Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail — more at nail
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