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hornblende

hornb·lende

UK/ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ US/ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron

Origin

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

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