loadstone

/ˌloʊdˈstoʊn/
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Other forms: loadstones

Definitions of loadstone
  1. noun
    a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
    synonyms: lodestone
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    type of:
    permanent magnet, static magnet
    a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
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