| Pronunciation: | | 'lowd`stown
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[n] a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically |
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LOADSTONE is a 9 letter word that starts with L. |
| | Synonyms: | | lodestone |
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| | See Also: | | magnetic iron-ore, magnetite, permanent magnet, static magnet |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Load"stone`\, Lodestone \Lode"stone\, n. [Load, lode
+ stone.] (Min.)
A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a
magnetic needle. See {Magnetite}.
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