PYRITES


Meaning of PYRITES in English

/puy ruy"teez, peuh-, puy"ruyts/ , n. , pl. pyrites . Mineral.

1. pyrite.

2. marcasite.

3. any of various other metallic sulfides, as of copper or tin.

[ 1545-55; pyrites (pl.); see PYRITE ]

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