Definition
Definition of pyrites - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
ore specimenTECH. metallic-looking sulfide mineral, often shiny and gold-likeTECH.
- The geologist found pyrites in the rock sample.
2.
mineral groupTECH. any of various metallic-looking sulfidesTECH.
- Iron pyrites is often mistaken for gold due to its metallic luster..
Images of pyrites
metallic-looking sulfide mineral, often shiny and gold-like 
any of various metallic-looking sulfides
Expressions with pyrites
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yellow mineral consisting primarily of copper and iron sulfide
Copper pyrites is often mistaken for gold due to its color..
dark grey mineral with metallic luster, source of tin in mining
Tin pyrites is mined for its tin content.
Origin of pyrites
Greek, pyr (fire)
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mining
copper pyrites used in silver mining
Examples of pyrites in a sentence
Pyrites often fooled miners into thinking they found gold. Pyrites can be found in many geological formations. The sample contained traces of pyrites.
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- French:pyrites, pyrite, ...
- German:Pyrit, ...
- Italian:pirite, ...
- Spanish:pirita, sulfuro metálico, ...
- Portuguese:pirites, sulfeto metálico, ...
- Chinese:黄铁矿, 硫化矿, ...
- Japanese:黄鉄鉱, ...
- Arabic:بَيْرِيت, كبريتيدات معدنية, ...
- Hebrew:פִּירִיטִים, פִּירִיט, ...
- Russian:пирит, серный колчедан, ...
- Ukrainian:пірит, залізний пірит, ...
- Hindi:पाइराइट्स, लौह पाइराइट्स, ...
Definition of pyrite - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geologyTECH. common mineral with a pale brass-yellow colorTECH.
- Pyrite is often mistaken for gold.
- The geologist found pyrite in the rock sample.
- Pyrite can form in sedimentary deposits.
Images of pyrite
common mineral with a pale brass-yellow color
Expressions with pyrite
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mineral with a pale yellow color
Iron pyrite is often mistaken for gold.
Origin of pyrite
Greek, pyrites (of fire)
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- French:pyrite, ...
- German:Pyrit, ...
- Italian:pirite, ...
- Spanish:pirita, ...
- Portuguese:pirite, ...
- Chinese:黄铁矿, ...
- Japanese:黄鉄鉱, ...
- Arabic:بَيْرِيت, ...
- Hebrew:פִּירִיט, ...
- Russian:пирит, ...
- Ukrainian:пірит, ...
- Hindi:पाइराइट, ...
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