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chert

 

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Noun chert has 1 sense
  1. chert - variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
    --1 is a kind of
    silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide
    --1 has particulars: taconite

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Chert

Description:

Chert is a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline quartz. It is typically opaque and often has a conchoidal fracture, which gives it a glass-like appearance. Chert can occur in a variety of colors, including white, gray, brown, and black.

Senses and Usages:
  1. Noun:
    1. A type of rock: Chert is commonly found as nodules in limestone or as layers in sedimentary rocks.
    2. (Geology) A form of silica: Chert is primarily composed of microcrystalline quartz.
  2. Adjective:
    1. Referring to something made of or resembling chert: The archaeologists discovered chert artifacts near the ancient burial ground.
    2. Suggesting hardness or resilience: The fort's chert walls were able to withstand numerous attacks.
Sample Sentences:
  1. Noun:
    1. The excavation revealed several chert nodules embedded in the limestone.
    2. Geologists study the composition of chert to understand ancient environments.
  2. Adjective:
    1. The archaeologists found chert tools that were used by ancient civilizations.
    2. The chert cliffs provided natural protection to the coastal settlement.
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