pyrites

A common mineral composed of iron disulfide, characterized by its pale yellow metallic luster and often mistaken for gold.

• 🇷🇺Распространенный минерал, состоящий из дисульфида железа, характеризующийся бледно-желтым металлическим блеском и часто ошибочно принимаемый за золото.

1. A common mineral B2 formal

   A pale yellow mineral composed of iron disulfide, often mistaken for gold due to its metallic luster.

   • Pyrite is often called fool's gold because of its appearance.
   • The rock contained small crystals of pyrite.
   • Miners sometimes find pyrite alongside other valuable minerals.

   🇷🇺Пирит

   Synonyms: iron pyritepyrites

• pyrites plural form
• pyrites' possessive plural form
• pyrite's possessive singular form

A noun referring to any of various metallic-looking sulfides, of which pyrite is the most common.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее любой из различных металлических сульфидов, самым распространённым из которых является пирит.

1. Metallic sulfide minerals C1 formal scientific

   Any of various metallic-looking sulfide minerals, of which pyrite (iron sulfide) is the most common.

   • The rock sample contained several pyrites, including chalcopyrite and pyrite itself.
   • Miners often mistake pyrites for real gold due to their shiny appearance.
   • Geologists study the formation of pyrites in sedimentary rock layers.

   🇷🇺Металлические сульфидные минералы

• pyrites's possessive singular form