ferrite
noun/ˈferaɪt/
/ˈferaɪt/
- [uncountable, countable] a chemical containing iron, used in electrical devices such as aerials
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- [uncountable] a form of pure iron that is found in steel that contains low amounts of carbon
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Latin ferrum ‘iron’ + -ite.
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