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pyritize, v.|ˈpaɪər-, ˈpɪrɪtaɪz|
[f. pyrit-es + -ize.]
trans. To convert into pyrites (as wood by replacement of the original substance by iron pyrites); to impregnate with pyrites. Hence ˈpyritized ppl. a.; also pyritiˈzation, conversion into pyrites.
1805Chenevix in Phil. Trans. XCV. 115 Professor Lampadius, in distilling some pyritized wood,..obtained the same substance. 1839Murchison Silur. Syst. i. xxvi. 334, I use the term pyritized in reference to these altered rocks in contact with the trap which contain numerous and large crystals of iron pyrites. 1889Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. Feb. 124 Rarity of fossil Radiolaria... Their pyritization would tend to their ready destruction. |