chalcopyrite
chal·co·py·rite
noun \ˌkal-kə-ˈpī-ˌrīt\Definition of CHALCOPYRITE
: a yellow mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and iron and is an important copper ore
See Origin of CHALCOPYRITE
New Latin chalcopyrites, from Greek chalkos + Latin pyrites
First Known Use: 1835
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