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