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hornblende

horn.blende \-.blend\ \-.blen-dik\ n [G] : a mineral approximately 
   Ca2Na(Mg,Fe)4(Al,Fe,Ti)3Si6 O22(O,OH)2 that is the common dark variety of 
   aluminous amphibole; broadly : AMPHIBOLE - horn.blend.ic aj