GLEN OAKS, on the Queens border with Nassau County, is dominated by a series of co-op apartment complexes, both garden and high-rise.
(Ã´râ²Ä­ks, Årâ²-) n. pl. oryx or oÂ·ryxÂ·es. Any of several African and Arabian antelopes of the genus Oryx, including the gemsbok, having black or brown markings on the face and long, straight or slightly curved horns. [Latin, from Greek orux, pickaxe, gazelle (from its sharp horns), perhaps from orussein, to dig.]
Onyx is a type of marble and should be treated accordingly. It should be sealed on a regular basis in wet areas, and cleaned with a stone cleaner or mild detergent. If possible, onyx should be squeegeed or toweled dry to help prevent staining or etching of the stone.