magnetite

noun

mag·ne·tite | \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtīt

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Definition of magnetite

: a black isometric mineral of the spinel group that is an oxide of iron and an important iron ore

Examples of magnetite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Without it, Geobacter could no longer change rust into magnetite. — Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, "Electricity-Carrying Bacteria Lead to New Applications—and New Questions," 23 Nov. 2020 One involves a mineral called magnetite, whose crystals act as small, rotating magnets. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "The Strange Influence the Sun Has on Whales," 24 Feb. 2020 To find out, Martin’s and Moran’s teams joined forces to investigate three iron-rich minerals found near vents: greigite, magnetite, and awaruite. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Was this life’s first meal?," 2 Mar. 2020 Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone, or magnetized magnetite minerals, pulled from the Earth. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "How Do Magnets Work?," 7 Dec. 2019 And that includes the, sort of the magnetite sediment that is being dumped into the lake. — National Geographic, "Episode 6: The Aquarius Project," 19 Nov. 2019 Specifically, the multi-heavy mineral prospect consists of abrasives garne and epidote, and zircon, magnetite and gold. — Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, "Unique state-owned prospect a highlight as spending on Alaska mineral exploration rebounds," 7 Nov. 2019 That thick black sand is magnetite, an iron ore eroded from the sandstone cliff walls. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Sunday getaway to San Francisco’s Fort Funston," 23 Nov. 2019 In one experiment, when Geobacter was prevented from making pili, the bacteria couldn’t turn rust to magnetite. — New York Times, "Wired Bacteria Form Nature’s Power Grid: ‘We Have an Electric Planet’," 1 July 2019

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“Magnetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetite. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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