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pyritohedral

adjective
py·ri·to·he·dral | \ pə̇¦rītə¦hēdrəl , (¦)pī¦r- sometimes chiefly British -hed- \

Definition of pyritohedral 

: of, relating to, or consisting of pyritohedrons

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History and Etymology for pyritohedral

New Latin pyritohedron + English -al

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