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Chert
see synonyms of chertNoun
1. chert
variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Chert
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a microcrystalline form of silica usually occurring as bands or layers of pebbles in sedimentary rock. Formula: SiO2. Varieties include flint, lyddite (Lydian stone)
. Also called: hornstoneCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Chert
see synonyms of chert noun
an extremely dense type of quartz, including jasper and flint, having a dull, opaque luster and made up of microscopic crystals
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Chert
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1. A variety of silica that contains microcrystalline quartz.
2. A siliceous rock of chalcedonic or opaline silica occurring in limestone.
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