- haematite
- ['hi:mətʌɪt](US hematite)noun a reddish-black mineral consisting of ferric oxide.OriginME: via L. from Gk haimatitēs (lithos) 'blood-like (stone)', from haima, haimat- 'blood'.
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haematite
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Haematite — H[ae]m a*tite, n. Same as {Hematite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
haematite — (n.) see HEMATITE (Cf. hematite) … Etymology dictionary
haematite — (US hematite) ► NOUN ▪ a reddish black mineral consisting of ferric oxide. ORIGIN from Greek haimatit s lithos blood like stone … English terms dictionary
haematite, GB — hematitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė Fe₂O₃ atitikmenys: angl. haematite, GB; hematite, US; red hematite; red iron ore rus. гематит; железный блеск; красный железняк … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
haematite — British variant of hematite … New Collegiate Dictionary
haematite — haem·a·tite || hemÉ™taɪt n. hematite, mineral form of iron, iron ore … English contemporary dictionary
haematite — UK [ˈhiːmətaɪt] / US [ˈhɪməˌtaɪt] noun [uncountable] a red mineral (= rock) from which iron is obtained … English dictionary
haematite — /ˈhimətaɪt/ (say heemuhtuyt) noun → hematite. {haemat + ite1} Usage: See note at hematite …
haematite — n. reddish iron ore. ♦ haematitic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
haematite — n. (US hematite) a ferric oxide ore. Etymology: L haematites f. Gk haimatites (lithos) bloodlike (stone) (as HAEMATIN) … Useful english dictionary
