Complete Definition of "loadstone"

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

  1. 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|ímã|m
trans-mid
Russian: магне�и�, магни�н�й железн�к m

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