English
Etymology
First attested from w:1515|1515, from Middle English lode guide + stone, was used as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
Noun
en-noun
- context|archaic A magnet, iron oxide in the form of w:magnetite|magnetite.
Synonyms
lodestone
Related terms
magnetite, magnetic iron-ore
Translations
trans-top|a magnet
Portuguese: t|pt|Ãmã|m
trans-mid
Russian: магне�и�, магни�н�й железн�к m
fa:loadstone
io:loadstone
te:loadstone
vi:loadstone
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