lodestone

Significado (Inglês)

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

Conceitos

Sinônimos

vein stone

natural magnet

native magnet

leading stone

Hercules stone

load-stone

magmet

Pronunciado como (IPA)
/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/
Etimologia (Inglês)

In summary

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

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