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onychite
† onychite Obs. (ˈɒnɪkaɪt) Also in Latin form onychites. [ad. L. onychītis, a. Gr. ὀνυχῖτις (λίθος) onyx stone: see -ite1.] A stalagmitic limestone or marble, having a banded structure like onyx, and highly prized by the ancients; also called onyx-marble or oriental alabaster.1568 Grafton Chron. I. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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onyx (ˈɒnɪks, ˈəʊnɪks) Forms: α. 3–4 oniche; β. 4–7 onix, 7– onyx. [a. L. onyx, a. Gr. ὄνυξ nail, claw, onyx-stone; OF. oniche, onice, onique.] 1. A variety of quartz allied to agate, consisting of plane layers of different colours: much used for cameos.a 1300 Floriz & Bl. 288 Jacinctes and topaces ... Oxford English Dictionary
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