hematite

noun /'hɛmə,taɪt/

Definition
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example
The word 'hematite' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
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