"supermagnet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: supermagnets [plural]
Etymology: super- + magnet Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|magnet}} super- + magnet Head templates: {{en-noun}} supermagnet (plural supermagnets)
  1. A very powerful magnet.
    Sense id: en-supermagnet-en-noun-Mak6c2Cg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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