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Definition of 'silex'

noun

A pure form of finely ground silica

noun

A vacuum coffee maker

From: GCIDE

Silex \Si"lex\, n. [L., a finit, a pebblestone.] (Min.) Silica, SiO2 as found in nature, constituting quarz, and most sands and sandstones. See Silica, and Silicic. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Silex, MO -- U.S. village in Missouri

Population (2000) :

206

Housing Units (2000) :

91

Land area (2000) :

0.191724 sq. miles (0.496564 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

0.191724 sq. miles (0.496564 sq. km)

FIPS code :

67808

Located within :

Missouri (MO), FIPS 29

Location :

39.122968 N, 91.057371 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

63377

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.