hornblende

noun /'hɔrn,blɛnd/

Definition
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'hornblende': She showed great hornblende during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

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Length
10
Syllables
2
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