Etymology

magnetite

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Today it means: A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of iron. Full definition →

German Magnetit
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  1. German · derived fromMagnetit
  2. English todaymagnetite

From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.

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