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HORNBLENDES
Noun
hornblendes
plural of hornblende
Source: Wiktionary
HORNBLENDE
Horn"blende`, n. Etym: [G., fr. horn horn + blende blende.] (Min.)
Definition: 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. Hornblende schist (Geol.), a hornblende rock of schistose structure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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