pyrite
The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
Other meanings
(usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
(usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
“Copper diselenide can occur both as a marcasite and a pyrite.”
Synonyms
- iron pyrite
A kind of
- mineral
Related words
- argentopyrite
- pyritaceous
- pyritical
- pyritiferous
- pyritization
- pyritize
- pyritohedral
- pyritohedron
- pyritoid
- pyritology
- pyritous
- arsenopyrite
Word history
From Latin "pȳritēs".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “pyrite” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.