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pyrrhotite
pyrrhotite [ pírrō tīt ] or pyrrhotine [ pírrō teen ]


noun 
Definition:
 
yellow-brown lustrous mineral: a common yellow-brown lustrous iron sulphide mineral. Source: igneous rocks. Use: source of iron.
[Mid-19th century. Alteration of German Pyrrhotin< Greek purrotēs 'fiery redness' < pur 'fire']
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