Pyrite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pyrite \Pyr"ite\, n.; pl. {Pyrites}. [Cf. F. pyrite. See
     {Pyrites}.] (Min.)
     A common mineral of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant
     metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system; iron
     pyrites; iron disulphide.
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           Hence sable coal his massy couch extends,
           And stars of gold the sparkling pyrite blends. --E.
                                                    Darwin.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pyrite
       n : a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow
           color [syn: {iron pyrite}, {fool's gold}]