ferrite vs alpha-ferrite

ferrite and alpha-ferrite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ferrite	Yes	No	No	No
alpha-ferrite	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ferrite and alpha-ferrite are synonyms defined as:

ferrite and alpha-ferrite: a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade

Other synonyms of ferrite include alpha-Fe.

ferrite (noun)	alpha-ferrite (noun)
a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent	a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade