First Known Use: circa 1850
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paramagnetic
adjective para·mag·net·ic \ˌpa-rə-mag-ˈne-tik\
Definition of PARAMAGNETIC
: being or relating to a magnetizable substance (as aluminum) that has small but positive susceptibility which varies little with magnetizing force
— para·mag·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— para·mag·ne·tism \-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\ noun
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paramagnetic
adjective para·mag·net·ic \ˌpar-ə-mag-ˈnet-ik\
Medical Definition of PARAMAGNETIC
: being or relating to a magnetizable substance (as aluminum) that has a small but positive susceptibility which varies little with magnetizing force
—para·mag·ne·tism \-ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm\ noun
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