CHALCOPYRITE


Meaning of CHALCOPYRITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ kal-k ə - ' p ī - ˌ r ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin chalcopyrites, from Greek chalkos + Latin pyrites

Date: 1835

: a yellow mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and iron and is an important copper ore

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