obsidian in Chinese
obsidian in Chinese is 黑曜岩 — obsidian means a smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
obsidian in Chinese
黑曜岩
Pronounced: hēi yào yán
(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.
What does "obsidian" mean?
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noun A smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
"The ancient blade was carved from obsidian."
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adj Deep glossy black, like the volcanic glass.
"The cat's obsidian eyes gleamed in the dark."
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obsidian in a sentence
- The ancient blade was carved from obsidian.
- Obsidian can be sharpened to an edge finer than surgical steel.
- The cat's obsidian eyes gleamed in the dark.
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What is "obsidian" in Chinese?
"obsidian" in Chinese is 黑曜岩. obsidian means: A smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
How do you pronounce 黑曜岩?
"obsidian" in Chinese is 黑曜岩, pronounced "hēi yào yán".
How do you use "obsidian" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient blade was carved from obsidian." In Chinese, "obsidian" is 黑曜岩.
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