pyr|rho|tite

pyr|rho|tite
pyr|rho|tite «PIHR uh tyt», noun.
a native iron sulfide having a bronze color and a metallic luster, occurring in crystals and masses. It often contains nickel and is usually slightly magnetic. »

The dominant mineral being pyrrhotite, in which most of the pentlandite occurs as scattered grains (W. R. Jones).

[< Greek pyrrhótēs redness < pyrrhcos fiery red < pŷr fire (because of its color) + English -ite1]

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  • tite — al·bi·tite; al·lac·tite; alush·tite; am·a·ran·tite; anal·ci·tite; an·or·thi·tite; ap·a·tite; ap·pe·tite; ar·gen·tite; as·phal·tite; as·tite; at·e·les·tite; at·lan·tite; au·gi·tite; bal·lis·tite; bas·tite; bil·lie·tite; bi·o·tite; bi·par·tite;… …   English syllables

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  • pyrrhotite — pyr•rho•tite [[t]ˈpɪr əˌtaɪt[/t]] n. mir a bronze colored magnetic mineral, iron sulfide, occurring in massive and in crystal forms • Etymology: 1868; < Gk pyrrhót(ēs) redness + ite I …   From formal English to slang

  • magnetic pyrites — Pyrrhotine Pyr rho*tine, Pyrrhotite Pyr rho*tite, n. [Gr. ? flame colored, fr. ? fire.] (Min.) A bronze colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also {magnetic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pyrrhotine — Pyr rho*tine, Pyrrhotite Pyr rho*tite, n. [Gr. ? flame colored, fr. ? fire.] (Min.) A bronze colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also {magnetic pyrites}. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pyrrhotite — Pyrrhotine Pyr rho*tine, Pyrrhotite Pyr rho*tite, n. [Gr. ? flame colored, fr. ? fire.] (Min.) A bronze colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also {magnetic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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