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  1. pyritenoun

    Synonyms:
    fools gold

  2. pyritenoun

    The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

    Synonyms:
    fools gold

  3. pyritenoun

    (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common

    Synonyms:
    fools gold

  4. pyritenoun

    (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:
    fools gold

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. pyrite, iron pyrite, fool's goldnoun

    a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color

    Synonyms:
    fool's gold, iron pyrite

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