Definition of Hornfels

1. Noun. A fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks.

Exact synonyms: Hornstone
Generic synonyms: Metamorphic Rock

Definition of Hornfels

1. Noun. Any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable. ¹

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Definition of Hornfels

1. a silicate rock [n HORNFELS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hornfels

horned viper
horned whiff
hornedness
hornednesses
hornel
hornels
hornen
horner
horner syndrome
horners
hornet
hornet's nest
hornet stings
hornets
hornets' nest
hornfels (current term)
hornfelses
hornfish
hornfishes
hornfoot
hornful
hornfuls
horngeld
horngelds
hornified
hornifies

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