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Chert

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Translation of "chert" into Russian

chert
Noun
raiting
UK
/tʃɜːt/
US
/tʃɜrt/
chert
cherts pl
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Definitions

chert
Noun
raiting
UK
/tʃɜːt/
US
/tʃɜrt/
A hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline silica, often used in the past for tools and weapons.
The ancient tools were made from chert, which was abundant in the region.
chert
Adjective
raiting
UK
/tʃɜːt/
US
/tʃɜrt/
Made of or relating to chert (the rock).
Archaeologists discovered chert flakes and chert tools at the site.

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