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haematite Definition


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haematite
hematite
noun
    1. geol.
      A dense and relatively hard mineral containing ferric oxide, the most important ore of iron, used as a pigment (red ochre) and as a polishing agent.
Etymology: 17c; 16c as ematites.



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