Onycha
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Onycha is a noun meaning (obsolete) the operculum of kinds of strombus or muricid, smoked as an ingredient in the Mosaic incense and pre-modern medicine.
Meaning
(obsolete) the operculum of kinds of strombus or muricid, smoked as an ingredient in the Mosaic incense and pre-modern medicine.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) The precious stone onyx.
Example Sentences
And our Lord ſaid to Moyſes: Take vnto thee ſpices, ſtactee, and onycha, galbanum of ſwete ſauour, and the cleareſt frankincenſe, al shal be of equal weight:
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include operculum, nucule, orchal, orbicule, ossicle, ochrea.
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