hornblendic

/hɔːrnˈblɛndɪk/
adjective
  1. Containing or relating to the mineral hornblende, a dark, hard mineral found in some rocks.
    • The sample was mostly hornblendic, with small crystals of feldspar mixed in.
    • The geologist identified the dark, hornblendic rock as a type of granite.
    • Hornblendic minerals give this mountain its dark, speckled appearance.
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