HORNFELS


Meaning of HORNFELS in English

[ 'hɔ:nfɛlz ]

■ noun a dark, fine-grained metamorphic rock consisting largely of quartz, mica, and feldspars.

Origin

C19: from Ger., lit. 'horn rock'.

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