This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
hematite
[ hee-muh-tahyt, hem-uh- ]
/ ˈhi məˌtaɪt, ˈhɛm ə- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
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.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
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
hematein, hemathermal, hematic, hematin, hematinic, hematite, hemato-, hematoblast, hematocele, hematochezia, hematocrit
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use hematite in a sentence
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.