oligist

Ol"i*gist, n. Etym: [See Oligist, a.] (Min.) Defn: Hematite or specular iron ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as compared with magnetite. Ol"i*gist, Ol`i*gis"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. oligiste.] (Min.) Defn: Of or pertaining to hematite.

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