Words starting with quartzio
Maybe these words will be useful:
- quartzitic — Of, relating to, or containing quartzite.
- quartziferous — consisting of or containing quartz: quartziferous rock.
- quartzite — a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains.
- quartz watch — a watch that is operated by the vibrations of a quartz crystal controlled by a microcircuit
- quartzy — resembling quartz
- quartz — one of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO 2 , having many varieties that differ in color, luster, etc., and occurring either in masses (as agate, bloodstone, chalcedony, jasper, etc.) or in crystals (as rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, etc.): the chief constituent of sand and sandstone, and an important constituent of many other rocks. It is piezoelectric and used to control the frequencies of radio transmitters.
- quartz clock — an extremely accurate electronic movement utilizing the natural frequency of vibrations of a quartz crystal to regulate the operation of the timepiece (quartz clock or quartz watch)
- quartz crystal — a thin plate or rod cut in certain directions from a piece of piezoelectric quartz and accurately ground so that it vibrates at a particular frequency
- quartz glass — lechatelierite.