Associations to the word «Silex»

Wiktionary

SILEX, noun. (archaic) Flint.
SILEX, noun. A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.

Dictionary definition

SILEX, noun. A pure form of finely ground silica.
SILEX, noun. A vacuum coffee maker.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats