(rare neologism) A malaphor: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result.

plural of blended family

A clear red variety of zinc sulfide. / Ruby silver.

plural of ruby blende

(education) Of or relating to a style of blended learning in which students opt to take online courses in addition to their traditional face-to-face learning.

(education) The combination of online educational materials and interactions with traditional classroom teaching.

Alternative spelling of loanblend

Alternative spelling of loanblend

(biology, historical) The obsolete theory that progeny inherits any characteristic as the average of the parents' values, so for example crossing a red and a white variety of flower would yield pink-flowered offspring.

Any material that is blended in an oil refinery to make a product, especially for making gasoline/petrol.