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obsidian

noun

Acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces

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8
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
11

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ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən

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noun

  1. Acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces

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