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amphibole vs hornblende

hornblende vs amphibole

amphibole and hornblende both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphibole Yes No No No
hornblende Yes No No No
As nouns, hornblende is a hyponym of amphibole; that is, hornblende is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphibole:
  • amphibole: a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
  • hornblende: a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
Other hyponyms of amphibole include nephrite, actinolite, anthophyllite, asbestos.
amphibole (noun) hornblende (noun)
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
Difference between amphibole and hornblende

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