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Definition of
pyrite noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pyrite
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
paɪˈraɪt̮i
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈpaɪraɪt
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a shiny yellow mineral that is made up of
sulfur
and a metal such as iron
copper/iron pyrite
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pyrite
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