lodestone: Meaning and Definition of

lode•stone

Pronunciation: (lōd'stōn"), [key]
— n.
  1. a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
  2. a piece of this serving as a magnet.
  3. something that attracts strongly.
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