marcasite
Syllables: mar·ca·siteUK/ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/US/ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/
marcasite noun: the orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
Noun
marcasite (countable and uncountable, plural marcasites)
- The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
- Synonyms:
- white iron pyrite
- Pyrite.
- Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.
- If he wants to speak as a physician, however, he must say, this marcasite is the man's disease, hence it will cure him.1999, Paracelsus, “Opus Paramirum”, in Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, transl., Essential Readings, North Atlantic Books, page 95
marcasite meaning in Tamil and Arabic
marcasite in Tamil
- மார்கசைற்று
marcasite in Arabic
- mineral
- مَرْقَشِيتَا marqašītā
Synonyms of marcasite
Forms of marcasite
| plural | marcasites |
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Origin of marcasite
From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).
Words formed from marcasite
Questions about marcasite
- What does marcasite mean?
- Marcasite means the orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
- What is marcasite in Tamil?
- Marcasite in Tamil is மார்கசைற்று. See Marcasite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is marcasite?
- Marcasite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce marcasite?
- Marcasite is pronounced /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of marcasite?
- The plural of marcasite is marcasites.
Words near marcasite in the dictionary
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