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hematite in British English
(ˈhɛmətaɪt) or haematite (ˈhɛmətaɪt, ˈhiːm-)
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: Fe2O3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
Also called: iron glanceDerived forms
hematitic or haematitic (ˌhɛməˈtɪtɪk, ˌhiː-) adjective
Word origin
C16: via Latin from Greek haimatitēs resembling blood, from haima bloodhematite in American English
(ˈhɛməˌtaɪt; ˈhiməˌtaɪt)
noun
a reddish brown to black, rhombohedral mineral, Fe2O3, that is a major ore of iron; ferric oxide
see also red ocher Derived forms
hematitic (ˌhemaˈtitic) (ˈhɛməˈtɪtɪk; ˈhiməˈtɪtɪk) adjective
Word origin
L haematites < Gr haimatitēs, lit., bloodlike, red iron ore < haima, blood: see hemo-Image ofhematite
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