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chert

/tʃɜrt/

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noun
variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
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silica silicon dioxide silicon oxide

Definition that contains chert

taconite a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
whin any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
whinstone any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
cherty resembling or containing chert