ALL meanings of magnetite
mag·net·ite
M m - noun magnetite magnetic mineral 1
- noun magnetite (mineralogy) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron. It has also been called lodestone. 1
- noun magnetite a very common black iron oxide mineral, Fe 3 O 4 , that is strongly attracted by magnets: an important iron ore. 1
- noun magnetite a black magnetic mineral, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and as a separate deposit. It is a source of iron. Composition: iron oxide. Formula: Fe3O4. Crystal structure: cubic 0
- noun magnetite a black, hard, magnetic mineral, (Fe,Mg)Fe2O4, that is a major ore of iron 0