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Answer for the clue "Magnet material ", 7 letters:
ferrite

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Word definitions for ferrite in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A ferrite is a type of ceramic compound composed of iron oxide (FeO) combined chemically with one or more additional metallic elements . They are both electrically nonconductive and ferrimagnetic , meaning they can be magnetized or attracted to a magnet. ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"compound of ferric oxide and another metallic oxide," 1851, from Latin ferrum "iron" (see ferro- ) + -ite (2).

Usage examples of ferrite.

As the temperature falls, the iron atoms try to rearrange themselves into a ferrite structure, and the carbons get squeezed out and diffuse to carbon-rich zones.