Synonyms for quartz
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- quartzite quartzlike quartzolite quartz-trachyte quartzy
- Phrases
- quartz glass fused quartz smoky quartz clear quartz milky quartz pure quartz purple quartz quartz halogen lamp
- Is a kind of
- gem mineral
Forms
- Plural
- quartzes → crystals, lechatelierites, stones…
Example sentences
- crystal Crystal meth is short for crystal methamphetamine.
- stone He alters the altar while chipping away the stone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quartz | falling | |
| crystal | falling | |
| lechatelierite | falling | |
| stone | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- stone1
- 7 letters
- crystal2
- 14 letters
- lechatelierite
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (crystal2 = 2 syllables).