# novaculite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A variety of chert, very rich in quartz, that has been used to make whetstones

## Etymology
From Latin novācula (“dagger”) plus the suffix -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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