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cherts

cherts is the plural of chert.

Meaning of chert

Noun

chert (countable and uncountable, plural cherts)

  1. (uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.
  2. (countable) A flint-like tool made from chert.

Questions about cherts

What is cherts the plural of?
Cherts is the plural of chert.

Words near cherts in the dictionary

  1. chertified
  2. chertifies
  3. chertify
  4. chertifying
  5. chertiness
  6. cherts
  7. Chertsey
  8. cherty
  9. cherub
  10. cherubic
  11. cherubical

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