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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable..
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Hornfels means Any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable..
Common synonyms include hornstone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hornfels where its definition matches the intended context.
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