pyrites

(pə rīt′ēz′, pī-; pī′rīts′)

noun

any of various native metallic sulfides, esp. iron pyrites

Origin: see pyrite

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See pyrites in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pyrites pyrites

Any of various natural metallic sulfide minerals, especially of iron.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pyrītēs

Origin: , from Greek purītēs (lithos), fire (stone), flint

Origin: , from pūr, fire; see paəwṛ in Indo-European roots

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