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ferrite
first-rate

fer·rite

ferrite

 
pronunciation:
fe raIt
part of speech: noun
definition 1: any compound formed by the combining of ferric oxide with the oxide of a baser metal.
definition 2: any of various mineral particles found in certain rocks as iron compounds.
definition 3: pure iron, such as found in steel and cast iron, as contrasted to iron carbides.