n.
Pronunciation: ' h ē -m ə - ˌ t ī t
Function: noun
Date: 1540
: a reddish-brown to black mineral consisting of ferric oxide, constituting an important iron ore, and occurring in crystals or as earthy red ocher
– he · ma · ti · tic \ ˌ h ē -m ə - ' ti-tik \ adjective