sílex

See also: silex

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin silex (“pebble, flint”). Doublet of sílice.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ləks/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.leks/

Noun

sílex m (plural sílexs)

flint

Further reading

“sílex” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

sílice

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Noun

sílex m (invariable)

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Noun

sílex m (plural sílex)

flint

Further reading

“sílex”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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