silex

si·lex

noun \ˈsī-ˌleks\

Definition of SILEX

: silica or a siliceous material (as powdered tripoli) especially for use as a filler in paints or wood

Origin of SILEX

Latin silic-, silex hard stone, flint

First Known Use: circa 1592

Rhymes with SILEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex