About The Word Chert
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Chert
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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.
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