pedernal

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pedernal

[peð̞eɾˈnal]

Rhymes with al

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Del latín petrĭnus, de petra.

noun pedernales

Roca sedimentaria constituida por sílice amorfo (SiO₄) o criptocristalino. Se encuentran en color negro o en tonos oscuros de azul, gris o pardo.
Similar: sílex
Suma dureza en cualquier especie.

In English

chert mineral
flint hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck

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@misc{pedernal_2026,
  title = {pedernal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/pedernal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}