Etymology

silex

si·lex
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Latin silex
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silex · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromsilex
  2. Latin · borrowed fromsilex
  3. English todaysilex

Borrowed from Latin silex.

Silex · noun2

Brand name.

Words from the same roots

Latinsilex all →

siliconsilicasilicicin silicosilicium

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