Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Silex

Si′lex

,
Noun.
[L., a finit, a pebblestone.]
(Min.)
Silica,
SiO2
as found in nature, constituting quarz, and most sands and sandstones. See
Silica
, and
Silicic
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Silex

SI'LEX

, SIL'CIA,
Noun.
One of the supposed primitive earths m usually found in the state of stone. When pure, it is perfectly white or colorless. The purer sorts are mountain crystal and quartz. Recent experiments prove this to be a compound substance, the base of which is a metal called silicium. Silica then is an oxyd of silicium.

Definition 2025

silex

silex

See also: sílex

English

Noun

silex ‎(plural silexes)

  1. (archaic) Flint.
  2. A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /silɛks/

Noun

silex m ‎(plural silex)

  1. flint

Anagrams

Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsi.leks/, [ˈsɪ.ɫɛks]

Noun

silex m, f ‎(genitive silicis); third declension

  1. pebble, stone, flint
  2. rock, crag

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative silex silicēs
genitive silicis silicum
dative silicī silicibus
accusative silicem silicēs
ablative silice silicibus
vocative silex silicēs

Descendants

References

Etymology

From Latin silex.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪlɛks/

Similar Results