Looks like a resistor that's white with black ends

I have someting that looks like a resistor but different. It is white with black ends and wire at each end. On it reads: 0.22(ohm symbol)K 1/2W 331. Any ideas? I can't seem to find it anywhere?

 

here is a picture of the component.

 

I did take my multimeter to it but it reads open leading me to belive that it is bad.

 

Thanks Dave....