Loadstone
Pronunciation : Load"stone`, Lode"stone
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Load, lode + stone.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle. See Magnetite.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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