IRON ORE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase iron ore. (close relations)
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| goethite | nounn | |||||
noun • a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust | ||||||
| haematite | nounn | |||||
noun • the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form | ||||||
| hematite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form | ||||||
| limonite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite | ||||||
| magnetite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets | ||||||
| mineral | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • relating to minerals noun • solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition adjective satellite • composed of matter other than plant or animal | ||||||
| ore | nounn | |||||
noun • a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined • a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona | ||||||
| siderite | nounn | |||||
noun • iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate • a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron | ||||||
| ironstone | nounn | |||||
noun • Any ore of iron which is impure through the admixture of silica or clay. • A type of vitreous pottery similar to stoneware | ||||||
