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silex
si·lex [ s lèks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. powdered silica: powdered silica or tripoli, used as a filter material
2. heat-resistant glass: a heat-resistant glass with high quartz content
[Late 16th century. < Latin, "flint"]
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