Definition of pyrrhotite
: a bronze-colored mineral of metallic luster that consists of ferrous sulfide and is attracted by a magnet
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Origin and Etymology of pyrrhotite
modification of German Pyrrhotin, from Greek pyrrhotēs redness, from pyrrhos red, from pyr fire — more at fire
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