obsidian
noun/əbˈsɪdiən/
Frequency rank: #13,708 most common English word
Meaning
A naturally occurring volcanic glass, typically black, formed from rapidly cooling lava.
Example sentence
The ancient arrowhead was carved from smooth, black obsidian found near the volcano.
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