Associations to the word «Hornblende»

Wiktionary

HORNBLENDE, noun. A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

Dictionary definition

HORNBLENDE, noun. A green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope