n.
Pronunciation: ' s ī - ˌ leks
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin silic-, silex hard stone, flint
Date: circa 1592
: silica or a siliceous material (as powdered tripoli) especially for use as a filler in paints or wood
n.
Pronunciation: ' s ī - ˌ leks
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin silic-, silex hard stone, flint
Date: circa 1592
: silica or a siliceous material (as powdered tripoli) especially for use as a filler in paints or wood
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012