arsenical pyrites

arsenical pyrites
Arsenopyrite Ar`sen*o*pyr"ite, n. [Arsenic + pyrite.] (Min.) A mineral of a tin-white color and metallic luster, containing arsenic, sulphur, and iron; -- also called {arsenical pyrites} and {mispickel}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Arsenical pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arsenical pyrites — noun : arsenopyrite * * * arsenical pyrites Mispickel • • • Main Entry: ↑pyrites …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pyrites — Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally applied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arsenical — arsenical, ale, aux [ arsənikal, o ] adj. • 1578; de arsenic ♦ Qui contient de l arsenic. Sels arsenicaux : arséniates. Eaux arsenicales. Pyrites arsenicales (mispickel). ● arsenical nom masculin Médicament dérivé de l arsenic. ● arsenical,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Auriferous pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Capillary pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Common pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Copper pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hair pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Iron pyrites — Pyrites Py*ri tes, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Pyre}.] (Min.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color. [1913 Webster] Note: The term was originally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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