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blende

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

blenden. [G., fr. blenden to blind, dazzle, deceive, fr. blind blind. So called either in allusion to its dazzling luster; or (Dana) because, though often resembling galena, it yields no lead. Cf. Sphalerite.].
     A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

blende, n. any naturally occurring metal sulphide, esp. zinc blende.

Etymology
G f. blenden deceive, so called because while often resembling galena it yielded no lead

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