orthoferrite

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noun

Any of a class of chemical compounds with the general formula RFeO₃, where R is any rare earth element.

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Meanings

nounorthoferrite (plural orthoferrites)

plural orthoferrites

  1. chemistryAny of a class of chemical compounds with the general formula RFeO₃, where R is any rare earth element.

Origin

From ortho- + ferrite.

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APA

orthoferrite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthoferrite

MLA

“orthoferrite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthoferrite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthoferrite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthoferrite.

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