HAEMATITE

hematite, haematite

(noun) the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

haematite (countable and uncountable, plural haematites)

(chiefly, British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematite

Source: Wiktionary


Hæm"a*tite, n.

Definition: Same as Hematite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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