haematite [ˈhiːməˌtaɪt ˈhɛm-]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a variant spelling of hematite
haematitic [ˌhiːməˈtɪtɪk ˌhɛm-] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  haematite - the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy formemery - a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted |
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