dragonglass

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A hard black glass from volcanoes used to make weapons that can kill magical creatures

noun

Literature

: vidrio de dragón

Many warriors seek dragonglass for its magical properties.
dragonglass dagger
dragonglass weapon

Examples

In the battle against dark forces, they learned that dragonglass was essential for their survival.
She discovered a cache of dragonglass hidden beneath the old castle walls.
The ancient blade was forged from dragonglass and shimmered in the torchlight.
Legends say only dragonglass can defeat the shadowy enemies from the north.
The sword was made of dragonglass.
The hero forged a weapon from dragonglass to defeat the ice monsters.
The ancient texts described dragonglass as the key to vanquishing the supernatural beings.

Synonyms

obsidian

vsdragonglass

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A hard dark rock made when lava cools quickly and becomes like glass with a smooth shiny surface

is the fictional weapon material rather than a real geological rock

volcanic glass

vsdragonglass

Specialized

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A hard shiny rock made when hot lava cools and hardens very fast

is the fictional weapon material rather than the real natural glass

Surface Forms

dragonglass singular

dragonglasses plural

Morphology

dragonglass = dragon + glass (semi-transparent) = dragon + glass

The components 'dragon' and 'glass' are directly identifiable, but the term denotes a specific fictional volcanic material/weapon, so its precise meaning is context-specific and not fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

Dragonglass is made from the words dragon and glass, so it brings to mind dark, sharp 'glass' from volcanoes or made by dragons in fantasy stories. This image helps you remember that dragonglass is a hard, glass-like stone used as a weapon against magical or supernatural enemies.