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obsidian.

A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/UK/əbˈsɪd.i.ən/US, also
  1. A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A slightly bluish black, the color of obsidian glass.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/UK/əbˈsɪd.i.ən/US, also
  1. Black.

    poetic
Where this word comes from

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

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