Associations to the word «Onyx»

Wiktionary

ONYX, noun. (mineralogy) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
ONYX, noun. A jet-black color, named after the gemstone.
ONYX, adjective. Jet-black
ONYX MARBLE, noun. A banded variety of marble or calcium carbonate resembling onyx. It is obtained from Mexico.

Dictionary definition

ONYX, noun. A chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats