obsidian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.
  2. A slightly bluish black, the color of obsidian glass.
adj
  1. Black.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-obsidian.wav /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/

Word forms

obsidian obsidians more obsidian most obsidian

Etymology

From Latin obsidianus; named after Obsidius, who was, according to Pliny, the Roman who discovered the stone in Aethiopia.

Synonyms

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