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- [pahy-rahyt]
- /ˈpaɪ raɪt/
- /paɪˈrɪtɪk/
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- [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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