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Silex

Silex

1 9.9
A coffee maker with two glass chambers that uses steam and vacuum to brew coffee
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Silex
  • - The Silex, Mr. Clement, is what's causing the fatalities among the employees here.
  • Proctor Silex

Examples

  • - Yeah, well, it is the Silex.

    Mars (1998)

  • Serving satisfied customers since the Great Silex Rush.

    Mars (1998)

  • It's the Silex.

    Mars (1998)

  • He lowers the paper as a waitress (VITA) appears with a Silex of coffee.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The barista served the coffee brewed in a Silex pot, which enhanced its flavor.

  • She carefully poured the steaming coffee from the Silex into her favorite mug.

  • Using a Silex makes it easy to brew coffee with rich flavors and perfect aroma.

Synonyms

coffeemaker
vsSilex
9 2.1

A machine that makes coffee at home or work

is a specific two chamber vacuum brewer using vapor pressure and vacuum

Surface Forms

Silex singular
Silexes plural

Etymology

Silex comes from a Latin word meaning 'flint' or 'hard stone'. Think of silica, the sand used to make glass, and flint, so a Silex coffee maker with glass chambers takes its name from that material.