Hornblende

//ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron wordnet

Etymology

From German Hornblende, from Horn (“horn”) + Blende (see blende).

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