noun · uncountable · rare

hematite

гематит

Hämatit

An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron oxideAn iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.

/ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/

Meaning

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(uncountable, usually)An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.
Hämatit
гемати́тgematít
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form

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Origin

From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (

From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (haimatítēs) λίθος (líthos, “blood-red stone”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, hemat- + -ite.

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