- [uncountable, countable] a chemical containing iron, used in electrical devices such as aerials铁氧体(用于制作天线等电气设备)
- [uncountable] a form of pure iron that is found in steel that contains low amounts of carbon(存在于钢中的)铁素体
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Latin ferrum ‘iron’ + -ite.