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noun
A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe2+Fe3+2O4, one of the primary ores of iron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: lodestone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: iron ore
noun
Any instance of iron(II,III) oxide, regardless of whether it is a geologic mineral or a chemical result or product.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: magnetic iron-ore
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: iron ore
History
From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.
Across languages
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