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noun
The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS2, occurring as yellow crystals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: white iron pyrite
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Pyrite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: jewelry, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Sumerian 𒈥𒄩𒅆𒆠der. Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā)der. English marcasite From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).
Across languages
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