Loadstone \Load"stone`\, Lodestone \Lode"stone\, n. [Load, lode
+ stone.] (Min.)
A piece of magnetite, a magnetic iron ore, possessing
polarity like a magnetic needle, having the power to attract
as well as to be attracted magnetically. See Magnetite.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lodestone \Lode"stone`\, n. (Min.)
Same as Loadstone.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
lodestone
n : a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess
polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be
attracted magnetically [syn: loadstone]
WordNet (r) 2.0
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "lodestone":
ambition, artificial magnet, bar magnet, catch, dearest wish,
desideration, desideratum, desire, electromagnetic lifting magnet,
field magnet, forbidden fruit, glimmering goal, golden vision,
hope, horseshoe magnet, lodestar, magnet, magnetic needle,
magnetite, paramagnet, plum, polestar, prize, solenoid, temptation,
trophy, wish
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
loadstone, lodestone games, powelliphanta sp.lodestone, uss lodestone
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