hematite

[ hee-muh-tahyt, hem-uh- ]

/ ˈhi məˌtaɪt, ˈhɛm ə- /

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noun

a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe2O3, occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.

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Origin of hematite

1535–45; <Latin haematītes bloodstone <Greek haimatī́tēs (lithós) bloodlike (stone). See hemat-, -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hematite

he·ma·tit·ic

[hee-muh-tit-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi məˈtɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective

Words nearby hematite

hematidrosis, hematin, hematin chloride, hematinemia, hematinic, hematite, hemato-, hematoblast, hematocele, hematocephaly, hematochezia

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How to use hematite in a sentence

An iron oxide called hematite improves tone, and acetylglucosamine, an enzyme derived from sugar, exfoliates for extra glow.
The $1,250 Facial|Beth Landman|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ferruginous masses, probably consisting of brown hematite, come also from this island.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
The ore used was from Bilbao, and known as the Ruby Mine, and was a good average hematite.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XXI., No. 531, March 6, 1886|Various
Papa says the Craven mines are remarkable, the new one with all that hematite is a fortune by itself.
Helen Grant's Schooldays|Amanda M. Douglas

The streak of limonite is yellow, thus distinguishing it from hematite.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. VI, No. 4, November 1899|Various
He takes the softest hematite, grinds it upon a porphyry slab; and then carefully elutriates it.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for hematite

hematite

haematite (ˈhɛmətaɪt, ˈhiːm-)

/ (ˈhɛmətaɪt) /

noun

a red, grey, or black mineral, found as massive beds and in veins and igneous rocks. It is the chief source of iron. Composition: iron (ferric) oxide. Formula: Fe 2 O 3 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)Also called: iron glance

Derived forms of hematite

hematitic or haematitic (ˌhɛməˈtɪtɪk, ˌhiː-), adjective

Word Origin for hematite

C16: via Latin from Greek haimatitēs resembling blood, from haima blood

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Scientific definitions for hematite

hematite

[ hē′mə-tīt′ ]

A reddish-brown to silver-gray metallic mineral. Hematite occurs as rhombohedral crystals, as reniform (kidney-shaped) crystals, or as fibrous aggregates in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is the most abundant ore of iron, and it is usually slightly magnetic. Chemical formula: Fe2O3.