iron pyrites

noun

: pyrite

called also iron pyrite

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Nov. 2024.

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