noun
Meaning 1
Flint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
silex
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˈsaɪˌlɛks/
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rhymes with -aɪlɛks
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CMU ARPABET: S IH1 L AH0 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: S AY1 L EH0 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A vacuum coffee maker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
Meaning 4
a vacuum coffee maker
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: coffee maker
noun
Meaning 5
a pure form of finely ground silica
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin silex.
Brand name.