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magnetite

/ˈmaɡ.nə.taɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
mag-netite
IPA
/ˈmaɡ.nə.taɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of iron.

noun

Any instance of iron(II,III) oxide, regardless of whether it is a geologic mineral or a chemical result or product.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmaɡ.nə.taɪt/

Inflected Forms

magnetites (plural)

Derived Forms

biomagnetite magnetitic titanmagnetite titanomagnetite

Phrases

black oxide

Frequently Paired Words

black oxide hematite

Synonyms

lodestone magnetic iron-ore

Questions

How do you pronounce magnetite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɡ.nə.taɪt/.
What does magnetite mean?
A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of iron.
Where does magnetite come from?
From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.

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