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- [churt]
- /tʃɜrt/
- /ʧɜːt/
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- [churt]
- /tʃɜrt/
Definitions of chert word
- noun chert a microcrystalline form of silica usually occurring as bands or layers of pebbles in sedimentary rock. Formula: SiO2. Varieties include flint, lyddite (Lydian stone) 3
- noun chert an extremely dense type of quartz, including jasper and flint, having a dull, opaque luster and made up of microscopic crystals 3
- noun chert a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz. 1
- noun chert 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. 1
- noun chert rock: type of quartz 1
- noun chert (Uncountable Noun) (geology) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral. 0
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Origin of chert
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Chert
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chert popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
chert usage trend in Literature
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