- silexite
- si·lex·ite
English syllables. 2014.
silexite
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silexite — ˈsīˌlekˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin silex + English ite : an igneous rock composed essentially of quartz, occurring in dikes, and representing the end members of the pegmatitic intrusions … Useful english dictionary
Torrington, New South Wales — Infobox Australian Place | type = town name = Torrington state = nsw caption = Torrington State Recreation Area lga = Tenterfield Shire Council county = Clive parish = Annandale postcode = 2371 est = pop = elevation= 850 maxtemp = mintemp =… … Wikipedia
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
σιλεξίτης — ο, Ν (πετρογρ.) α) πυριτικό ιζηματογενές πέτρωμα, ανάλογο ενός συνεχούς στρώματος πυριτολίθου β) εκρηξιγενές πέτρωμα που αποτελείται κυρίως από χαλαζία. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Μεταφορά στην Ελληνική ξεν. όρου, πρβλ. αγγλ. silexite < λατ. silex, icis «χαλίκι … Dictionary of Greek
