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1. (n.) blende
sphalerite; zinc sulfide.
2. blende
any of certain other sulfides.
Etymology: (1675–85; < G; cf. MHG blenden to make blind, deceive; so called because it looks deceptively like galena)
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1. (noun) zinc blende, blende, sphalerite
an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
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1. (noun) blende
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
2. (noun) blende
a general term for some minerals, chiefly metallic sulphides which have a somewhat brilliant but nonmetallic luster
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