[ˈfɛrʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a ceramic compound consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and one or more other metals which has ferrimagnetic properties and is used in high-frequency electrical components such as aerials

- a form of pure iron with a body-centred cubic crystal structure, occurring in low-carbon steel


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin ferrum ‘iron’ + -ite