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chalcopyrite

chal·co·py·rite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kal-kuh-pahy-rahyt]
    • /ˌkæl kəˈpaɪ raɪt/
    • /tʃˈalkəpˌaɪraɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-kuh-pahy-rahyt]
    • /ˌkæl kəˈpaɪ raɪt/

Definitions of chalcopyrite word

  • noun chalcopyrite a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2 3
  • noun chalcopyrite a bright-yellow mineral, CuFeS2, an important ore of copper; copper iron sulfide 3
  • noun chalcopyrite a very common mineral, copper iron sulfide, CuFeS 2 , occurring in brass-yellow crystals or masses: the most important ore of copper; copper pyrites. 1
  • noun chalcopyrite (mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2. 0

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Origin of chalcopyrite

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; chalco- + pyrite

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Parts of speech for Chalcopyrite

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chalcopyrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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