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pyrrhotite

/ˈpɪɹətaɪt/

pyrrhotite noun: a weakly magnetic ferrous sulfide mineral, FeS.

pyrrhotite: a weakly magnetic ferrous sulfide mineral, FeS
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Noun

pyrrhotite (usually uncountable, plural pyrrhotites)

  1. (usually) A weakly magnetic ferrous sulfide mineral, FeS.
    Synonyms:
    magnetic pyrite, pyrrhotine

Synonyms of pyrrhotite

Forms of pyrrhotite

pluralpyrrhotites

Origin of pyrrhotite

From Ancient Greek πυρρότης (purrhótēs) + English -ite.

Words formed from pyrrhotite

Questions about pyrrhotite

What does pyrrhotite mean?
Pyrrhotite means a weakly magnetic ferrous sulfide mineral, FeS.
What part of speech is pyrrhotite?
Pyrrhotite is a noun.
How do you pronounce pyrrhotite?
Pyrrhotite is pronounced /ˈpɪɹətaɪt/.
What is the plural of pyrrhotite?
The plural of pyrrhotite is pyrrhotites.

Words near pyrrhotite in the dictionary

  1. pyrrhonizes
  2. pyrrhonizing
  3. pyrrhosiderite
  4. pyrrhotine
  5. pyrrhotines
  6. pyrrhotite
  7. pyrrhotites
  8. pyrrhotitic
  9. pyrrhous
  10. pyrrhoxanthininol
  11. pyrrhuline

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