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Etymology of the English word hematite

the English word hematite
derived from the Latin word hematite
derived from the Greek word haimatites
derived from the Greek word haima, αἷμα (blood)

Date

The earliest known usage of hematite in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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