"silex" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪlɛks/ [UK] Forms: silexes [plural], silices [plural]
Etymology: From Latin silex. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|silex}} Latin silex Head templates: {{en-noun|~|es|silices}} silex (countable and uncountable, plural silexes or silices)
  1. (archaic) Flint. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-silex-en-noun-UaVc~TsW Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 25 35 35 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 37 43 2 2
  2. A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-silex-en-noun-AvWJ0HpT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 25 35 35 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 37 43 2 2

Inflected forms

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