lodestone

English

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Etymology

First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/
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Noun

lodestone (plural lodestones)

  1. A naturally occurring magnet.
  2. (obsolete) The mineral magnetite.

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Further reading
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Lodestone”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “lodestone”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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