English Explanatory Dictionary

marcasite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
  2. Pyrite.
  3. Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/

Word forms

marcasite marcasites

Etymology

Etymology tree Sumerian 𒈥𒄩𒅆𒆠der. Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā)der. English marcasite From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).

Synonyms

white iron pyrite

Related words

pyrite

Derived words

golden marcasite marcasitic
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