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Loadstone

A naturally occurring magnet.

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noun
  1. 1

    A naturally occurring magnet.

  2. 2

    The mineral magnetite.

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lodestonenounAny naturally occurring magnet.

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lodestonenounAny naturally occurring magnet.
lodestonesnounAny naturally occurring magnet.
magnetnounA piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
magnetismnoun(physics) The property of being magnetic.
ironnoun(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
magneticalnoun(obsolete) magnetic
gravitativeCausing to gravitate; tending to a centre.
protoxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) Any of a series of oxides of a particular metal that has the fewest atoms of oxygen per molecule
gravitationnoun(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
fluxionnoun(rare or archaic) The action of flowing.
magnetizernounSomeone or something that imparts magnetism.
steelyardnounA transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.
pyritesnounany of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
sulphuretnounObsolete spelling of sulfuret. [(obsolete, chemistry) A sulfide.]
magnetizedverbThat has been made magnetic.
diamagnetismnoun(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction
reliquenounObsolete form of relic. [That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.]
magnesnounObsolete form of magnet. [A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.]
weathercocknounA weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.
schorlnoun(mineralogy) The most common variety of tourmaline.

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