noun
Meaning 1
hornfels
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hornstone
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noun
Meaning 2
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hornfels
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: metamorphic rock
History
Etymology
From horn + stone, translation of hornfels.