pyrite in Latin
pyrite in Latin is pyritis — pyrite means a common mineral, iron disulfide, with a pale brass-yellow colour and a bright metallic shine.
pyrite in Latin
pyritis
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
What does "pyrite" mean?
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noun A common mineral, iron disulfide, with a pale brass-yellow colour and a bright metallic shine.
"The rock was flecked with shiny crystals of pyrite."
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pyrite in a sentence
- The rock was flecked with shiny crystals of pyrite.
- Beginners often mistake pyrite for gold.
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What is "pyrite" in Latin?
"pyrite" in Latin is pyritis. pyrite means: A common mineral, iron disulfide, with a pale brass-yellow colour and a bright metallic shine.
How do you use "pyrite" in a sentence?
Example: "The rock was flecked with shiny crystals of pyrite." In Latin, "pyrite" is pyritis.
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