chertier

/ʃɛrˈtjeɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete variant of ‘chertier’, possibly related to ‘chert’, a type of sedimentary rock, or ‘chertier’, an Old French term for a rock or stone

“The geologist studied the chertier formations in the ancient landscape.”

Synonyms

  • chert
  • sedimentary

Antonyms

  • igneous
  • volcanic