pyritize

transitive verb

py·​rit·​ize

ˈpīˌrītˌīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to convert into pyrite : introduce pyrite into

pyritized plant remains

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pyrite + -ize

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