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Definition of: ferrite
(fer′īt) noun
1. Geol. Indeterminable reddish decomposition products in altered igneous rocks, presumably containing iron.
2. Chem. Any compound, such as franklinite (zinc ferrite), considered as a derivative of the ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3.
3. Metall. The pure metallic constituent in iron and steel. [<L ferrum iron + -ITE1]
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