noun
hornblende
Hornblende (noun) means a green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.
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A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.
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Etymology
From German Hornblende, from Horn (“horn”) + Blende (see blende).
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"hornblende" (noun) means a green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.