Silex
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaɪˌlɛks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silex is a noun meaning A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.
Meaning
A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Flint.
Example Sentences
Every little cold gust that I observed in the Colorado country had this corkscrew character […] an auger, of diameter varying from an inch to a thousand feet, capable of altering its direction so as to bore curved holes, revolving with incalculable rapidity, and armed with a cutting edge of silex.
Word Forms
- silexes
- silices
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silexite, flintstone, petrosilex, firestone, felstone, flintware.
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