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ferromagnetic

adjective fer·ro·mag·net·ic \-ˈne-tik\

Definition of FERROMAGNETIC

:  of or relating to substances with an abnormally high magnetic permeability, a definite saturation point, and appreciable residual magnetism and hysteresis
fer·ro·mag·net \ˈfer-ə-ˌmag-nət\ noun
fer·ro·mag·ne·tism \ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of FERROMAGNETIC

1896

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