lodestone
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFirst attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
editlodestone (plural lodestones)
Translations
editnatural magnet
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magnetite
Further reading
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Lodestone”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “lodestone”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.