hematite

[ hee-muh-tahyt, hem-uh- ]

/ ˈhi məˌtaɪt, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe2O3, occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.

Origin of hematite

1535–45; <Latin haematītes bloodstone <Greek haimatī́tēs (lithós) bloodlike (stone). See hemat-, -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hematite

he·ma·tit·ic

[hee-muh-tit-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi məˈtɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective

Words nearby hematite

hematidrosis, hematin, hematin chloride, hematinemia, hematinic, hematite, hemato-, hematoblast, hematocele, hematocephaly, hematochezia

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Example sentences from the Web for hematite

The or-moulu colouring is a mixture of hematite, alum, and sea salt.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
There is also a small amount of hematite, pyroxene and sericite.
The Long Labrador Trail|Dillon Wallace
Of the English ores, the common Lancashire hematite produces the best iron.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
A vein of hematite of a peculiarly fine character was discovered in 1866 at Garleton Hill, and wrought for some years.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7|Various

A mixture of the hematite and magnetic gives a metal superior, in every respect, to any that England can produce.
The Seat of Empire|Charles Carleton Coffin

British Dictionary definitions for hematite

hematite

haematite (ˈhɛmətaɪt, ˈhiːm-)

/ (ˈhɛmətaɪt) /

noun

a red, grey, or black mineral, found as massive beds and in veins and igneous rocks. It is the chief source of iron. Composition: iron (ferric) oxide. Formula: Fe 2 O 3 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)Also called: iron glance

Derived forms of hematite

hematitic or haematitic (ˌhɛməˈtɪtɪk, ˌhiː-), adjective

Word Origin for hematite

C16: via Latin from Greek haimatitēs resembling blood, from haima blood

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Scientific definitions for hematite

hematite

[ hē′mə-tīt′ ]

A reddish-brown to silver-gray metallic mineral. Hematite occurs as rhombohedral crystals, as reniform (kidney-shaped) crystals, or as fibrous aggregates in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is the most abundant ore of iron, and it is usually slightly magnetic. Chemical formula: Fe2O3.

单词	hematite
释义	hematite [ hee-muh-tahyt, hem-uh- ] / ˈhi məˌtaɪt, ˈhɛm ə- / noun a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe2O3, occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron. Origin of hematite 1535–45; <Latin haematītes bloodstone <Greek haimatī́tēs (lithós) bloodlike (stone). See hemat-, -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM hematite he·ma·tit·ic [hee-muh-tit-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi məˈtɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective Words nearby hematite hematidrosis, hematin, hematin chloride, hematinemia, hematinic, hematite, hemato-, hematoblast, hematocele, hematocephaly, hematochezia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hematite The or-moulu colouring is a mixture of hematite, alum, and sea salt. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure There is also a small amount of hematite, pyroxene and sericite. The Long Labrador Trail\|Dillon Wallace Of the English ores, the common Lancashire hematite produces the best iron. The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World\|Thomas Wood A vein of hematite of a peculiarly fine character was discovered in 1866 at Garleton Hill, and wrought for some years. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7\|Various A mixture of the hematite and magnetic gives a metal superior, in every respect, to any that England can produce. The Seat of Empire\|Charles Carleton Coffin British Dictionary definitions for hematite hematite haematite (ˈhɛmətaɪt, ˈhiːm-) / (ˈhɛmətaɪt) / noun a red, grey, or black mineral, found as massive beds and in veins and igneous rocks. It is the chief source of iron. Composition: iron (ferric) oxide. Formula: Fe 2 O 3 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)Also called: iron glance Derived forms of hematite hematitic or haematitic (ˌhɛməˈtɪtɪk, ˌhiː-), adjective Word Origin for hematite C16: via Latin from Greek haimatitēs resembling blood, from haima blood Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for hematite hematite [ hē′mə-tīt′ ] A reddish-brown to silver-gray metallic mineral. Hematite occurs as rhombohedral crystals, as reniform (kidney-shaped) crystals, or as fibrous aggregates in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is the most abundant ore of iron, and it is usually slightly magnetic. Chemical formula: Fe2O3. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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