PYRITE

6 letters 11 Scrabble points /ˈpaɪ.ɹaɪt/

Definition of PYRITE

noun

  1. The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

  2. (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.

  3. (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.

    "Copper diselenide can occur both as a marcasite and a pyrite."

Related words: fool's gold iron pyrites

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P Y R I T E
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Anagrams of PYRITE

Words that use the same letters:

TYPIER

Words Containing "PYRITE"

ARSENOPYRITE CHALCOPYRITE LEUCOPYRITE MELAMPYRITE PYRITES

Words Starting with "PYRITE"

PYRITES

Words Ending with "PYRITE"

ARSENOPYRITE CHALCOPYRITE LEUCOPYRITE MELAMPYRITE