Etymology of the Latin word silex
the Classical Latin word silex (pebble, stone, flint)
Derivations in Latin
silica,
siliceus,
siliciumDerivations in other languages
English
silex, French
silice, French
silex, Italian
silice, Italian
silexite, Italian
silicicolo, Italian
selce, Portuguese
sílex, Spanish
silicato, Spanish
síliceUsage
Word found in Classical Latin