Meaning
An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French hematite, from Latin (lapis) haematites, from Ancient Greek αἱματίτης (haimatítēs) λίθος (líthos, “blood-red stone”), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, hemat- + -ite.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: