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TRANSPARENT QUARTZ
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
Synonyms:
rock crystal; transparent quartz
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("transparent quartz" is a kind of...):
quartz (a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "transparent quartz"):
rhinestone (an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste)