ferrite
/ˈferaɪt/noun
mass noun
1
- a ceramic compound consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and one or more other metals which has ferrimagnetic properties and is used in high-frequency electrical components such as aerials铁氧体（用于天线等高频电气部件中）。
2
- Metallurgy a form of pure iron with a body-centred cubic crystal structure, occurring in low-carbon steel【冶】铁素体。
派生词
ferritic
/feˈrɪtɪk/ adjective （限义项 2）词源
mid 19th cent.: from Latin ferrum 'iron' + -ITE1 .