ferrite

  1. Noun.  the interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
  2. Noun.  any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.
  3. Noun.  (inorganic compound) The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ''ferrous acid'') derived from it.

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