English word magnetite comes from English magnet, English -ite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| magnet | English (eng) | (informal, figuratively, preceded by a noun) A person or thing that attracts what is denoted by the preceding noun.. A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism. |
| -ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
| magnetite | English (eng) | (mineralogy) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron. It has also been called lodestone. |