quartz
The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
Other meanings
Crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
Related words
- quartzine
- quartzless
- quartzlike
- quartzofeldspathic
- quartzoid
- quartzous
- quartzy
- drusy quartz
- quartz monzonite
- quartz-wacke
- fused quartz
- megaquartz
Word history
From German "Quarz".
Where this comes from
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