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Noun:

  • solid state|_|chemistry (''usually as a plural: '''pyrites''''') Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral
  • mineralogy The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
  • (''usually as a plural: '''pyrites''''') Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common

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