hornblende

[ hawrn-blend ]
/ ˈhɔrnˌblɛnd /

noun

a dark-green to black mineral of the amphibole group, calcium magnesium iron and hydroxyl aluminosilicate.

Origin of hornblende

From German, dating back to 1760–70; see origin at horn, blende

OTHER WORDS FROM hornblende

horn·blen·dic, adjective

Words nearby hornblende

horn-rims, horn-spread, hornbag, hornbeam, hornbill, hornblende, hornblende schist, hornbook, hornby, horne, horned

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British Dictionary definitions for hornblende

hornblende
/ (ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd) /

noun

a black or greenish-black mineral of the amphibole group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: calcium magnesium iron sodium aluminium aluminosilicate. General formula: (Ca,Na) 2.3 (Mg,Fe,Al) 5 Si 6 (Si,Al) 2 O 22 (OH) 2

Derived forms of hornblende

hornblendic, adjective

Word Origin for hornblende

C18: from German Horn horn + blende

Scientific definitions for hornblende

hornblende
[ hôrn′blĕnd′ ]

A common, green to black mineral of the amphibole group. It has a variable composition and occurs in monoclinic crystals with a hexagonal cross-section, in fibrous forms, or in granular forms. Hornblende is found in many metamorphic and igneous rocks. Chemical formula: (Ca,Na)2-3(Mg,Fe,Al)5(Al,Si)8O22(OH)22.