oligist Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ol"i*gist noun
Etymology
See Oligist, a.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) Hematite or specular iron ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as compared with magnetite.
Ol"i*gist, Ol`i*gis"tic adjective (Also<
  • Oligist
  • Oligistic
)
Etymology
Gr. , superl. of few, little: cf. F. oligiste.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) Of or pertaining to hematite.

Webster 1913