quartz

quartz · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A hard mineral consisting of silicon dioxide, occurring in various forms including crystals.

  2. 2.

    [as adjective]Made of or containing quartz; operated by quartz crystal oscillation.

Forms

plural: quartzes

Related words

See also: amethyst, crystal, granite, mineral
Synonyms: crystal, silica

Etymology

From German Quarz, of uncertain origin, possibly from a Slavic source meaning "hard."