: a reddish-brown variety of chalcedony sometimes classified as a variety of carnelian
Examples of sard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSardonyx is a combination of the minerals sard and onyx, which together form the reddish-brown or orange stone with bands of white or black.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 Sardonyx is a combination of minerals sard and onyx, which together form a reddish-brown or orange stone with bands of white or black.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English sarde, from Anglo-French, from Latin sarda
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