adjective
- of, relating to, or containing hornblende (a dark mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks)
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The hornblendic granite showed dark streaks of mineral throughout its structure.
- Geologists identified the rock as hornblendic based on its mineral composition.
- The hornblendic schist contained visible crystals of the dark amphibole mineral.
- This hornblendic intrusion is characteristic of the region's geological history.