ferrofluid

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What does ferrofluid mean?

A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles, designed to be magnetised such that its flow can be controlled by a magnet

Where does ferrofluid come from?

Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin fluidusder. Middle English fluid English fluid English ferrofluid From ferro- + fluid.

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