sílex

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See also: silex

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin silex (pebble, flint). Doublet of sílice.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

sílex m (plural sílexs)

  1. flint

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Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Hyphenation: sí‧lex

Noun[edit]

sílex m or (rare) f (invariable)

  1. flint (hard, fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck)
    Synonym: pederneira

Related terms[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Noun[edit]

sílex m (plural sílex)

  1. flint

Further reading[edit]