Chert is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CHERT in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a microcrystalline form of silica, occurring as several varieties, aka hornstone
• a hard, dark, opaque rock composed of silica (chalcedony) with an amorphous or microscopically fine-grained texture. It occurs as nodules (flint) or, less often, in massive beds.
• An impure, massive, flintlike quartz or hornstone, of a dull color.
• variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
• microcrystalline form of silica
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a compact rock

Words related to CHERT

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Words that contain CHERT

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How to use CHERT in a sentence

• The arrow-heads of chert used for hunting are peculiarly fastened, in order to make the arrow revolve.
• Sandstone is the prevailing rock, sometimes passing into jasper, and also into chert and coarse limestone.
• Between these arms are laid loose blocks of chert, which are moved round on the bed-stone as the arms revolve, and thus grind the flint with water to the consistence of cream.
• Sometimes this black flint passes into chert and chalcedony of blue and purple tints.
• It may be worth while to compare the natural history of this part of the earth with the flint and chert found in our chalk and lime-stone countries.

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