marcasite

[ mahr-kuh-sahyt ]

/ ˈmɑr kəˌsaɪt /

noun

Also called white iron pyrites . a common mineral, iron disulfide, FeS2, chemically similar to pyrite but crystallizing in the orthorhombic system.

any of the crystallized forms of iron pyrites, much used in the 18th century for ornaments.

a specimen or ornament of this substance.

Origin of marcasite

1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin marcasīta<Arabic marqashīṭā<Aramaic marqəshītā

OTHER WORDS FROM marcasite

mar·ca·sit·i·cal

[mahr-kuh-sit-i-kuhl], /ˌmɑr kəˈsɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby marcasite

marc, Marcacci's muscle, Marcan, Marcantonio, Marc Antony, marcasite, marcato, Marceau, marcel, marcella, Marcellinus

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Example sentences from the Web for marcasite

Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite.
Paris Fall Fashion Week 2012: A Finale at Yves Saint Laurent|Robin Givhan|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Nodules of pyrites and of marcasite are common in many clays, sandstones and marls.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7|Various
Marcasite occurs under the same conditions as pyrites, but is much less common.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6|Various
Marcasite and pyrrhotite, other iron sulphide minerals, are frequently found with pyrite and are used for the same purposes.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

Marcasite is thus the less stable of the two modifications of iron disulphide.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6|Various
These bracelets and necklaces are fastened by a brooch or pin of brilliants or marcasite.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for marcasite

marcasite

/ (ˈmɑːkəˌsaɪt) /

noun

a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of iron sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form used in jewellery. Formula: FeS 2

a cut and polished form of steel or any white metal used for making jewellery

Derived forms of marcasite

marcasitical (ˌmɑːkəˈsɪtɪkəl), adjective

Word Origin for marcasite

C15: from Medieval Latin marcasīta, from Arabic marqashītā, perhaps from Persian

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Scientific definitions for marcasite

marcasite

[ mär′kə-sīt′, -zīt′ ]

A light yellow to gray, metallic, orthorhombic mineral. Marcasite is a polymorph of pyrite and looks similar to it but has a lower specific gravity, is paler in color, and often has a radiating fibrous structure. Chemical formula: FeS2.

单词	marcasite
释义	marcasite [ mahr-kuh-sahyt ] / ˈmɑr kəˌsaɪt / noun Also called white iron pyrites . a common mineral, iron disulfide, FeS2, chemically similar to pyrite but crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. any of the crystallized forms of iron pyrites, much used in the 18th century for ornaments. a specimen or ornament of this substance. Origin of marcasite 1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin marcasīta<Arabic marqashīṭā<Aramaic marqəshītā OTHER WORDS FROM marcasite mar·ca·sit·i·cal [mahr-kuh-sit-i-kuhl], /ˌmɑr kəˈsɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective Words nearby marcasite marc, Marcacci's muscle, Marcan, Marcantonio, Marc Antony, marcasite, marcato, Marceau, marcel, marcella, Marcellinus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marcasite Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite. Paris Fall Fashion Week 2012: A Finale at Yves Saint Laurent\|Robin Givhan\|March 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Nodules of pyrites and of marcasite are common in many clays, sandstones and marls. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7\|Various Marcasite occurs under the same conditions as pyrites, but is much less common. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6\|Various Marcasite and pyrrhotite, other iron sulphide minerals, are frequently found with pyrite and are used for the same purposes. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith Marcasite is thus the less stable of the two modifications of iron disulphide. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6\|Various These bracelets and necklaces are fastened by a brooch or pin of brilliants or marcasite. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851\|Various British Dictionary definitions for marcasite marcasite / (ˈmɑːkəˌsaɪt) / noun a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of iron sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form used in jewellery. Formula: FeS 2 a cut and polished form of steel or any white metal used for making jewellery Derived forms of marcasite marcasitical (ˌmɑːkəˈsɪtɪkəl), adjective Word Origin for marcasite C15: from Medieval Latin marcasīta, from Arabic marqashītā, perhaps from Persian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for marcasite marcasite [ mär′kə-sīt′, -zīt′ ] A light yellow to gray, metallic, orthorhombic mineral. Marcasite is a polymorph of pyrite and looks similar to it but has a lower specific gravity, is paler in color, and often has a radiating fibrous structure. Chemical formula: FeS2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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