Definitions for hematites

hematites he·ma·tite

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

Hematites is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 369 anagrams from letters in hematites (aeehimstt).

Definitions for hematites

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 hematites

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

Examples for hematites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for hematites
Scrable

13

Words with friends

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