gedrite

/dʒɛdraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A high-temperature amphibole mineral, the metamorphic equivalent of the igneous mineral hornblende, and a member of the amphibole group.

“The geologist studied the gedrite crystals in the ancient rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • amphibole
  • hornblende

Antonyms

  • feldspar
  • mica