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pyritic

py·rite
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahy-rahyt]
    • /ˈpaɪ raɪt/
    • /paɪˈrɪtɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-rahyt]
    • /ˈpaɪ raɪt/

Definition of pyritic word

  • noun pyritic 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

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Origin of pyritic

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 Pyritic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pyritic 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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