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hexaferrite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several complex oxyanions of iron having hexagonal symmetry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of various materials containing such anions, many of which have useful magnetic properties.

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History

Etymology

From hexa- + ferrite.