chalcedonyx

noun

chal·​ce·​don·​yx

ˌkalsəˈdäniks,

kalˈsedᵊniks

plural -es

: a mineral that consists of onyx in which the bands are white to gray and that is valued as a semiprecious stone

Word History

Etymology

chalcedony + onyx

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