hematite Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/
What Is Another Word for Hematite?
Other words for hematite include kidney ore and martite.
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Hematite as a Noun
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An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3: iron(III) oxide.
Word Forms & Grammar
hematite (usually uncountable, plural hematites)
Words That Rhyme With Hematite
Origin of Hematite
From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (haimatítēs) λίθος (líthos, “blood-red stone”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, hemat- + -ite.
Hematite at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3: iron(III) oxide |
| Synonyms | kidney ore and martite |
| Plural | hematites |
How Do You Say Hematite?
Hematite is pronounced /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (hiː).