pyrite
The common mineral iron disulfide, of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic…The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS₂), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
Meaning
3 sensesThe common mineral iron disulfide (FeS₂), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
Pyrit
пири́тpirít
a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
(usually)Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
(usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
Copper diselenide can occur both as a marcasite and a pyrite.
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Origin
Recorded since 1555, from Old French pyrite (12th century), from Latin pȳritēs, from AncieRecorded since 1555, from Old French pyrite (12th century), from Latin pȳritēs, from Ancient Greek πυρίτης λίθος (purítēs líthos, “stone of fire, flint”) (so called because it glitters), notably the first part: adjective πυρίτης (purítēs, “of or in fire”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”). Analyzable as pyr- + -ite
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Forms
plural: pyritesSynonyms
3 synonyms- a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color:iron pyritefool's gold