magnetite

Noun
  1. An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets (synset 114970052)
    is a type of: iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted
    substance meronym:
    • emery - a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
    • loadstone, lodestone - a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
    same as: magnetic iron-ore

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches