Definitions for loadstoneˈloʊdˌstoʊn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
load•stoneˈloʊdˌstoʊn(n.)
Category: Mineralogy
Ref: lodestone
Princeton's WordNet
lodestone, loadstone(noun)
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Webster Dictionary
Loadstone(noun)
alt. of Lodestone
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Loadstone
or Lodestone, an iron ore remarkable for its magnetic quality or power of attracting iron; it derived its name from its use as a leading stone in the compass to mariners.
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