Definitions for hematite

hematite he·ma·tite

Spelling: [hee-muh-tahyt, hem-uh-]
IPA: /ˈhi məˌtaɪt, ˈhɛm ə-/

Hematite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in hematite (aeehimtt).

Definitions for hematite

noun

  1. a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 , occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.

Origin of hematite

1535-45; Latin haematītes bloodstone Greek haimatī́tēs (lithós) bloodlike (stone). See hemat-, -ite1

Examples for hematite

General Lomet uses a similar mixture to work up the softest varieties of hematite, with which he thus forms superior red crayon.

It is a very valuable ore, but is less abundant than hematite.

Their principal iron mineral is hematite, although the English ores also contain considerable iron carbonate or siderite.

There is also a small amount of hematite, pyroxene and sericite.

Near the right hand were two hematite celts, and on the shoulder were three large and thick plates of mica.

Of the English ores, the common Lancashire hematite produces the best iron.

Among them were the flint shown at a in plate 28, and the hematite ax, at a, plate 29.

Mr. Burch says that this ore resembles the Kirke ore, but has some of the characteristics of hematite.

The or-moulu colouring is a mixture of hematite, alum, and sea salt.

The streak of limonite is yellow, thus distinguishing it from hematite.

Word Value for hematite
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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