Definition of pyrites in English:

pyrites

(also pyrite, iron pyrites)

noun pʌɪˈrʌɪtiːz

mass noun

A shiny yellow mineral consisting of iron disulphide and typically occurring as intersecting cubic crystals.
Also called fool's gold
Example sentencesExamples
- Many conclude that because pyrite is cubic, pyrrhotite must be hexagonal, as it often appears.
- The assemblage present included quartz, chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite, magnetite, and hematite.
- In terms of finance alone, last night was the difference between digging gold or iron pyrites.
- The mordenite is associated with a hemispherical form of pale yellow calcite and cubic pyrite.
- Chalcopyrite is occasionally found in the manto orebodies as small crystals on sphalerite and pyrite.

Derivatives

pyritic

adjective pʌɪˈrɪtɪk

Its down-dip sulfide ores were sideritic and pyritic, with golden barite forming one of the gangue minerals.
Example sentencesExamples
- The beds at this level are distinctly pyritic and the basal Psiloceras-bearing limestone is underlain by a 20 m thick black shale.
- The member is commonly pyritic, and weathers to a distinctive white colour on inland exposures.
- Molds and pyritic casts are represented in some sandstone beds but are rare.
- The mill produced a lead concentrate, a zinc concentrate, and pyritic tailings.

pyritization

noun ˌpʌɪrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌpaɪrədəˈzeɪʃən

Mineralogy

pyritize

verb ˈpʌɪrʌɪtʌɪzˈpaɪˌraɪdaɪz

[with object]

Mineralogy

Convert into pyrites.
animal cell membranes decay too rapidly to be pyritized
Example sentencesExamples
- pyritized fossils
- Pyrite is ubiquitous in marine sediments - so why are pyritised soft-bodied fossils so rare?
- Many of the stelleroids are relatively complete, but flattened and pyritized, although preservation of some specimens is exquisite.
- Because the latter conditions were favorable for the formation of iron sulfides, the fossils were pyritized.

pyritous

adjective ˈpʌɪrɪtəs

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a mineral used for kindling fire): via Latin from Greek puritēs 'of fire', from pur 'fire'.

Rhymes

Stylites, troglodytes

单词	pyrites
释义	Definition of pyrites in English: pyrites (also pyrite, iron pyrites) noun pʌɪˈrʌɪtiːz mass noun A shiny yellow mineral consisting of iron disulphide and typically occurring as intersecting cubic crystals. Also called fool's gold Example sentencesExamples Many conclude that because pyrite is cubic, pyrrhotite must be hexagonal, as it often appears. The assemblage present included quartz, chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite, magnetite, and hematite. In terms of finance alone, last night was the difference between digging gold or iron pyrites. The mordenite is associated with a hemispherical form of pale yellow calcite and cubic pyrite. Chalcopyrite is occasionally found in the manto orebodies as small crystals on sphalerite and pyrite. Derivatives pyritic adjective pʌɪˈrɪtɪk Its down-dip sulfide ores were sideritic and pyritic, with golden barite forming one of the gangue minerals. Example sentencesExamples The beds at this level are distinctly pyritic and the basal Psiloceras-bearing limestone is underlain by a 20 m thick black shale. The member is commonly pyritic, and weathers to a distinctive white colour on inland exposures. Molds and pyritic casts are represented in some sandstone beds but are rare. The mill produced a lead concentrate, a zinc concentrate, and pyritic tailings. pyritization noun ˌpʌɪrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌpaɪrədəˈzeɪʃən Mineralogy pyritize verb ˈpʌɪrʌɪtʌɪzˈpaɪˌraɪdaɪz [with object]Mineralogy Convert into pyrites. animal cell membranes decay too rapidly to be pyritized Example sentencesExamples pyritized fossils Pyrite is ubiquitous in marine sediments - so why are pyritised soft-bodied fossils so rare? Many of the stelleroids are relatively complete, but flattened and pyritized, although preservation of some specimens is exquisite. Because the latter conditions were favorable for the formation of iron sulfides, the fossils were pyritized. pyritous adjective ˈpʌɪrɪtəs Origin Late Middle English (denoting a mineral used for kindling fire): via Latin from Greek puritēs 'of fire', from pur 'fire'. Rhymes Stylites, troglodytes
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