silex

3 definitions found

silex - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Silex \Si"lex\, n. [L., a finit, a pebblestone.] (Min.)
     Silica, SiO2 as found in nature, constituting quarz, and
     most sands and sandstones. See Silica, and Silicic.
     [1913 Webster]

silex - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  silex
      n 1: a pure form of finely ground silica
      2: a vacuum coffee maker

silex - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Silex, MO (village, FIPS 67808)
    Location: 39.12627 N, 91.05747 W
    Population (1990): 197 (95 housing units)
    Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 63377