MARCASITE


Meaning of MARCASITE in English

/ ˈmɑːkəsaɪt; -ziːt; NAmE ˈmɑːrk-/ noun

[ C , U ] a yellow semi-precious stone used in jewellery

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from medieval Latin marcasita , from Arabic marqašīṯa , from Persian .

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