chert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.
A flint-like tool made from chert.

/t͡ʃɜːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chert.wav /t͡ʃɝt/

chert cherts

Unknown.

chalcedony flint jasper quartzite silicate

chertification chertified chertify cherty metachert

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