# hematite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ · frequency rank #54,228

## Definitions
1. An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.

## Etymology
From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (haimatítēs) λίθος (líthos, “blood-red stone”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, hemat- + -ite.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hematite