ferrite

American  

[fer-ahyt] / ˈfɛr aɪt /

noun

1. Chemistry. a compound, as NaFeO 2 , formed when ferric oxide is combined with a more basic metallic oxide.

2. Metallurgy. the pure iron constituent of ferrous metals, as distinguished from the iron carbides.

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ferrite British  

/ ˈfɛraɪt /

noun

1. any of a group of ferromagnetic highly resistive ceramic compounds with the formula MFe 2 O 4 , where M is usually a metal such as cobalt or zinc

2. any of the body-centred cubic allotropes of iron, such as alpha iron, occurring in steel, cast iron, etc

3. any of various microscopic grains, probably composed of iron compounds, in certain igneous rocks

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Etymology

Origin of ferrite

1875–80; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ite ¹