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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
OTHER WORDS FROM hematite
he·ma·tit·ic [hee-muh-tit-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi məˈtɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjectiveWords nearby hematite
hematidrosis, hematin, hematin chloride, hematinemia, hematinic, hematite, hemato-, hematoblast, hematocele, hematocephaly, hematochezia
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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-), adjectiveWord 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.
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