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Noun: pyrite  'pI,rIt
  1. A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow colour
    "Pyrite is often mistaken for gold, earning it the nickname 'fool's gold'"; "iron pyrite is often mistaken for gold, earning it the nickname 'fool's gold'";
    - iron pyrite, fool's gold

Derived forms: pyrites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Pyrite