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/ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ · noun
(mineralogy) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock..
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Hornblende means (mineralogy) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock..
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