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chert
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun chert has 1 sense
- chert(n = noun.substance) Array - variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz; Array has particulars: taconite
is a kind of silica, silicon dioxide, silicon oxide
Derived form adjective cherty1
CIDE DICTIONARY
chert, n. [Ir. ceart stone, perh. akin to E. crag.].
An impure, massive, flintlike quartz or hornstone, of a dull color. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
chert, n. a flintlike form of quartz composed of chalcedony.
Derivative
cherty adj.
Etymology
17th c.: orig. unkn.
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