blende

noun

ˈblend How to pronounce blende (audio)
: sphalerite

Word History

Etymology

German, from blenden to deceive, literally, to blind, from Old High German blenten; akin to Old English blind

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blende was in 1728

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blende

blended family

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“Blende.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blende. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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