marcasite
The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystalsThe orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
Markasit
маркази́тmarkazít
(countable, uncountable)Pyrite.
(countable, historical, uncountable)Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).
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Forms
plural: marcasites| Singular | marcasite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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