pyrrhotite Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
    magnetic pyrites; pyrrhotine.

WordNet

Pyr"rho*tine, Pyr"rho*tite noun (Also<
  • Pyrrhotine
  • Pyrrhotite
)
Etymology
Gr. flame-colored, fr. fire.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) A bronze-colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also magnetic pyrites.

Webster 1913