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noun
a ferromagnetic material
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
a magnet made from such material
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English ferromagnet From ferro- + magnet.
