HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › Hornblende
Back to search

Hornblende

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd

Definitions

A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

6 more languages

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

hornblendite hornblendization Hornblower hornbook Hornbostel-Sachs Hornbrook

Learn this word in context

See Hornblende used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free