About The Word Chert

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Chert to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Chert definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Chert

Chert Meaning & Definition
Chert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chert?

[n] variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chert:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chert:

See Also | silica | silicon dioxide | silicon oxide | taconite

Chert In Webster's Dictionary

\Chert\, n. [Ir. ceart stone, perh. akin to E. crag.] (Min.) An impure, massive, flintlike quartz or hornstone, of a dull color.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Clintonia uniflora ‐ plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks;…
  • Indecisive ‐ not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"…
  • Flue stop ‐ an organ stop with the tone of a…
  • Alaska king crab ‐ large edible crab of North Pacific waters especially along the…
  • Sensitive ‐ used officially of classified information or matters affecting…
  • Beleaguer ‐ surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"…
  • Halifax ‐ provincial capital and largest city of…
  • Laparoscopy ‐ laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision…
  • Annelidan ‐ (zoology) relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any…
  • Phyllo ‐ tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in…