Main Entry: pyr·rho·tite

Pronunciation: \ˈpir-ə-ˌtīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of German Pyrrhotin, from Greek pyrrhotēs redness, from pyrrhos red, from pyr fire — more at fire

Date: 1868

: a bronze-colored mineral of metallic luster that consists of ferrous sulfide and is attracted by a magnet