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Oligist

CIDE DICTIONARY

Oligistn. [See Oligist, a.].
     Hematite or specular iron ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as compared with magnetite.  [1913 Webster]
Oligista. [Gr. , superl. of 'oli`gos few, little: cf. F. oligiste.].
     Of or pertaining to hematite.  [1913 Webster]

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