quartz (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
def present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite)
def yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
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Hypernym mineral
Hyponym quartz crystal; rock crystal, transparent quartz; cairngorm, smoky quartz; amethyst; chalcedony, calcedony; citrine; rose quartz; sunstone, aventurine; topaz, false topaz, common topaz
Substance meronym silicon, Si, atomic number 14; silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) quartzose → quartz
Hypernym quartz crystal; rock crystal, transparent quartz; cairngorm, smoky quartz; amethyst; chalcedony, calcedony; citrine; rose quartz; sunstone, aventurine; topaz, false topaz, common topaz
Substance holonym silicon, Si, atomic number 14; silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide
Hyponym mineral

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