silex

/'saileks/

Thân thiện

A barista uses a silex to brew a fresh pot of coffee.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pure form of finely ground silica: A type of material consisting of very fine particles of silica (silicon dioxide), often used in industrial applications or as an abrasive.
   • A vacuum coffee maker: A specific type of coffee brewing device, typically a brand name, that uses a vacuum process.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Material):

  • The pottery glaze contained silex to increase its durability.
  • Silex is sometimes used as a filler in paints and plastics.

• Noun (Appliance):

  • She brewed a pot of coffee using her grandmother's old silex.
  • The silex coffee maker operates on a fascinating vacuum principle.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: In manufacturing, "silex" can refer to the powdered silica material used for its hardness and chemical stability.
  • The compound was polished with a paste containing silex.

Variants and Related Words

• Silica (n): Silicon dioxide, a hard, unreactive, colorless compound that occurs as quartz and in other minerals. It is the primary component of silex.
• Flint (n): A hard, sedimentary form of silica, often historically called "silex" and used to start fires.

Synonyms

• Powdered quartz
• Ground silica
• Vacuum coffee brewer (for the appliance meaning)

Notes on Different Meanings

The two primary meanings of "silex" are distinct: 1. The material science meaning refers to a processed, powdered form of silica. 2. The consumer product meaning is a proprietary name for a type of coffee maker, now often used generically for similar devices. This usage is less common in modern English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a vacuum coffee maker
2. a pure form of finely ground silica

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• silex