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SARDONYX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sardonyx mean?
• SARDONYX (noun)
The noun SARDONYX has 1 sense:
1. an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
Familiarity information: SARDONYX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("sardonyx" is a kind of...):
onyx (a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos)
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