Transcription
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- [pahy-rahyt]
- /ˈpaɪ raɪt/
- /ˈpaɪraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-rahyt]
- /ˈpaɪ raɪt/
Definitions of pyrite word
- noun pyrite a very common brass-yellow mineral, iron disulfide, FeS 2 , with a metallic luster, burned to sulfur dioxide in the manufacture of sulfuric acid: chemically similar to marcasite, but crystallizing in the isometric system. 1
- noun pyrite mineral: fool's gold 1
- noun pyrite a yellow mineral, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and in veins. It is a source of sulphur and is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Composition: iron sulphide. Formula: FeS2. Crystal structure: cubic 0
- noun pyrite a hard, brittle, yellow mineral, FeS2, dimorphic with marcasite and occurring abundantly as a native ore, used to make sulfuric acid; iron sulfide 0
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Origin of pyrite
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin pyrītēs < Greek pyrī́tēs, noun use of adj.: of fire, so called because it produces sparks when struck. See pyr-, -ite1
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Parts of speech for Pyrite
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pyrite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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