Pure iron

• Iron compound found in steel
• Magnet material
• Compound of iron
• Compound in computer memory cores
• A solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent

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).

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. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.