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Meaning of PYRRHOTINE

Pronunciation:  'piru`teen

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 Definition: [n]  a brownish iron sulfide mineral FeS having weak magnetic properties
 
 Synonyms: magnetic pyrites, pyrrhotite
 
 See Also: mineral

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pyr"rho*tine\, Pyrrhotite \Pyr"rho*tite\, n. [Gr. ?
flame-colored, fr. ? fire.] (Min.)
A bronze-colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a
sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by
the magnet. Called also {magnetic pyrites}.

 

 

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