pyrrhotine

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pyr·rho·tite

P0691100 (pĭr′ə-tīt′) also pyr·rho·tine (-tīn′)n. A brownish-bronze iron sulfide mineral, FeS, characterized by weak magnetic properties and used as an iron ore and in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. Also called magnetic pyrites.

[Alteration (influenced by -ite) of German Pyrrhotin, from Greek purrotēs, redness, from purros, fiery, from pūr, fire; see paəwr̥ in Indo-European roots.]

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pyrrhotine - a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic propertiesmagnetic pyrites, pyrrhotitemineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

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noun a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties

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