obsidian in Japanese
obsidian in Japanese is 黒曜石 — obsidian means a smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
obsidian in Japanese
黒曜石
Pronounced: kokuyōseki
黒曜石
Pronounced: kokuyōseki
(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 Japanese?
"obsidian" in Japanese is 黒曜石. obsidian means: A smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
How do you pronounce 黒曜石?
"obsidian" in Japanese is 黒曜石, pronounced "kokuyōseki".
How do you use "obsidian" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient blade was carved from obsidian." In Japanese, "obsidian" is 黒曜石.
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