PYRITES

7 letters 12 Scrabble points

Definition of PYRITES

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 S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Anagrams of PYRITES

Words that use the same letters:

SPERITY