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Hornfels

nounid 73713·updated May 18, 2026
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a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks

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Variants

synonym
hornstone
possessive
Hornfels's
pluralpossessive
Hornfelses'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
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