Any of various natural metallic sulfide minerals, especially of iron.
[Latin pyrītēs, from Greek purītēs (lithos), fire (stone), flint, from pūr, fire.]
pyrites
Dictionary:
py·ri·tes (pī-rī'tēz, pī'rīts')  |
n., pl., pyrites.
Any of various natural metallic sulfide minerals, especially of iron.
Any of various natural metallic sulfide minerals, especially of iron.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
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