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arsenopyrite

/ˌɑːr.sə.nəʊˈpaɪ.raɪt/

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noun

/ˌɑːr.sə.nəʊˈpaɪ.raɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСеребристо-белая или серая минеральная руда, представляющая собой соединение мышьяка, железа и серы, часто используемая как источник мышьяка.

A silver-white or grey mineral ore that is a compound of arsenic, iron, and sulfur, often used as a source of arsenic.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A silver-white to grey mineral that is a major ore of arsenic, composed of iron, arsenic, and sulfur.

    ruРуда мышьяка

    • Arsenopyrite is often found in hydrothermal veins.
    • Miners extracted arsenopyrite for its arsenic content.
    • The sample of arsenopyrite had a distinct metallic luster.

    Synonymsmispickel

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  • arsenopyrite's possessive singular form