iron pyrites

noun

: pyrite

called also iron pyrite

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But for scientists who discovered a new 450-million-year-old arthropod preserved in iron pyrite, the substance could be considered priceless. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of iron pyrites was in 1684

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“Iron pyrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20pyrites. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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