pyritiferous

pyritiferous
bearing pyrite

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  • Pyritiferous — Pyr i*tif er*ous, a. [Pyrites + ferous.] (Min.) Containing or producing pyrites. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • pyritiferous — py·rit·if·er·ous …   English syllables

  • pyritiferous — |pīˌrīd.|if(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: pyrites + iferous : containing or producing pyrites …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pyrite(s) —   n. sulphide of a metal with metallic appearance.    ♦ pyritic(al), a.    ♦ pyritiferous ,a. yielding pyrites.    ♦ pyritize, v.t. convert into pyrite(s).    ♦ pyritoid, a. like pyrite(s).    ♦ pyritology, n. study of pyrites …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • pyrites — n. (in full iron pyrites) a yellow lustrous form of iron disulphide. Derivatives: pyritic adj. pyritiferous adj. pyritize v.tr. (also ise). pyritous adj. Etymology: L f. Gk purites of fire (pur) …   Useful english dictionary

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