a. Composed largely of hornblende; resembling or relating to hornblende. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ G., fr. horn horn + blende blende. ] (Min.) The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hornblende schist (Geol.),
n. [ G., fr. horn horn + blende blende. ] (Min.) The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hornblende schist (Geol.),