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LOADSTONE

\lˈə͡ʊdstə͡ʊn], \lˈə‍ʊdstə‍ʊn], \l_ˈəʊ_d_s_t_əʊ_n]\

Definitions of LOADSTONE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Magnetic oxide of iron; a magnet. Also, lodestone.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Same as LODESTONE.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Inagnetic iron ore.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

An iron are which has the power of attracting iron. See Loadstar.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

An ore of iron possessing magnetic properties; the magnet.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

See magnetic iron oxid, under iron.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Anglo-Saxon] A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle;â€” written also lodestone.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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