amphibole
noun/ˈæmfɪboʊl/
Frequency rank: #19,816 most common English word
Meaning
A group of dark, rock-forming silicate minerals commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Example sentence
The geologist identified amphibole crystals in the rock sample taken from the volcanic region.
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