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Noun: obsidian  ub'si-dee-un
  1. Acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
    "Ancient cultures often used obsidian to make sharp tools and weapons"

Derived forms: obsidians

Type of: volcanic glass

Encyclopedia: Obsidian