sílex
See also: silex
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin silex (“pebble, flint”). Doublet of sílice.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ˈsi.ləks/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˈsi.leks/
Noun
sílex m (plural sílexs)
- flint
Further reading
- “sílex” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- sílice
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin silex.
Noun
sílex m (invariable)
- flint (hard, fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck)
- Synonym: pederneira
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin silex.
Noun
sílex m (plural sílex)
- flint
Further reading
- “sílex”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014