noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Hoernesite is a mineral found in metamorphic rocks.

Definition:A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered internal structure.

From mineral

Example:Hoernesite is usually green in color.

Definition:Having the color similar to that of grass; typically the color associated with the environment and nature.

From green

Example:Hoernesite is typically found in metamorphic rocks resulting from heat and pressure.

Definition:Of or relating to metamorphism; changed structurally, chemically, and texturally as a result of heat, pressure, and the introduction of chemically active fluids.

From metamorphic

Example:Hoernesite was discovered in 1883.

Definition:Action of finding or detecting something previously unknown or overlooked.

From discovery

Example:The mineral hoernesite was named after Carl Alexander Rasmussen Hoernes, a Norwegian geologist.

Definition:A scientist who studies the solid Earth, its composition, structure, physical, andgeochemical properties, and the history of its physical and biological features.

From geologist