What is another word for blende?

Pronunciation: [blˈɛnd] (IPA)

Blende, also known as sphalerite, is a mineral that consists of zinc sulfide. It is commonly found in various deposits around the world and is an important source of zinc. However, there are also other terms that can be used interchangeably to refer to this mineral. Some of the synonyms for blende are black-jack, mock lead, and zinc blende. These terms are often used in geology, mineralogy, and other related fields to describe sphalerite. Regardless of its name, blende is a valuable mineral that has numerous applications in various industries, such as metallurgy, medicine, and electronics.

What are the hypernyms for Blende?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Blende?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for blende (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Blende?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for blende (as nouns)

Usage examples for Blende

It is also an important circumstance that near the point of contact, both the granite and the secondary rocks become metalliferous, and contain nests and small veins of blende, galena, iron, and copper pyrites.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
The spellings of "Sidot blend" and "Sidot blende" are used interchangeably in the text.
"The Nature of Animal Light"
E. Newton Harvey
Jetzt aber schallt's an allen Tagen: Hussa, Herr Ritter, auf zum Jagen, Stich hier und schlag' zu Tode den, Und blende, wer zu gut kann sehn.
"An anthology of German literature"
Calvin Thomas

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