magnetite, magnetic iron-ore
(noun) an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
magnetite (plural magnetites)
(mineral) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron. It has also been called lodestone.
Source: Wiktionary
Mag"net*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called loadstone. It is an important iron ore. Called also magnetic iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
