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Definition pyrite
Etymology
Recorded since 1555, from Old French pyrite (12th century), from Latin p?rit?s, from Ancient Greek ??????? ????? (purít?s líthos, “stone of fire, flint”) (so called because it glitters), notably the first part: adjective ??????? (purít?s, “of or in fire”), from ??? (pûr, “fire”). Analyzable as pyr- + -ite
Noun
pyrite (plural pyrites)
- (mineralogy) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
- (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
- (solid state chemistry) (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
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