Definition of hornblende Hornblende
/hɔˈɹnblɛˌnd/ - [hornblend] - horn•blende
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NounPlural: hornblendes |
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| hornblende - a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron | ||
| amphibole a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hornblende (n.)
The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hornblende
horn′blend, n. a mineral of various colours, found in granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger. horn, horn, and -blende—blenden, to dazzle.]
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🔤- hornblende, noun, singular of hornblendes.
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