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| on·yx [ ónniks ] |
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fine-grained mineral used as gemstone: a semiprecious stone that is a fine-grained variety of chalcedony with bands of different colors. Use: gems, cameo work.
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| [13th century. Directly and via Old French and Latin< Greek onux "fingernail, claw"] |
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