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Loadstone

Loadstone Meaning & Definition
Loadstone Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Loadstone?

[n] a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

Synonyms | Synonyms for Loadstone: lodestone

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See Also | magnetic iron-ore | magnetite | permanent magnet | static magnet

Loadstone In Webster's Dictionary

\Load"stone`\, Lodestone \Lode"stone\, n. [Load, lode + stone.] (Min.) A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle. See {Magnetite}.

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