pyrrhotite
[ pir-uh-tahyt ]
/ ˈpɪr əˌtaɪt /
noun
a common mineral, iron sulfide, approximately FeS but variable because of a partial absence of ferrous ions, occurring in massive and in crystal forms with a bronze color and metallic luster; magnetic pyrites: generally slightly magnetic.
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Origin of pyrrhotite
Words nearby pyrrhotite
Pyrrha, pyrrhic, Pyrrhic victory, Pyrrho, Pyrrhonism, pyrrhotite, pyrrhuloxia, Pyrrhus, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, Pyrrophyta
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pyrrhotite
pyrrhotine (ˈpɪrəˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn, -tɪn)
/ (ˈpɪrəˌtaɪt) /
noun
a common bronze-coloured magnetic mineral consisting of ferrous sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. Formula: FeS
Word Origin for pyrrhotite
C19: from Greek purrhotēs redness, from purrhos fiery, from pur fire
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