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- [pahy-rahy-teez, puh-, pahy-rahyts]
- /paɪˈraɪ tiz, pə-, ˈpaɪ raɪts/
- /paɪˈraɪ.tiːz/
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- [pahy-rahy-teez, puh-, pahy-rahyts]
- /paɪˈraɪ tiz, pə-, ˈpaɪ raɪts/
Definitions of pyrites word
- abbreviation PYRITES pyrite. 1
- noun plural pyrites marcasite. 1
- noun plural pyrites any of various other metallic sulfides, as of copper or tin. 1
- noun pyrites a very common brass-yellow mineral, iron disulfide, FeS 2 , with a metallic luster, burned to sulfur dioxide in the manufacture of sulfuric acid: chemically similar to marcasite, but crystallizing in the isometric system. 1
- noun pyrites any of a number of other disulphides of metals, esp of copper and tin 0
- noun pyrites any of various native metallic sulfides, esp. iron pyrites 0
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Origin of pyrites
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin pyrītes (plural); see pyrite
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Parts of speech for Pyrites
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyrites popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pyrites usage trend in Literature
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