English Explanatory Dictionary

chalcopyrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/

Word forms

chalcopyrite chalcopyrites

Etymology

From chalco- (“copper, ore”) + pyrite. Named by Johann Friedrich Henckel 1725.

Synonyms

copper pyrites
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