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PYRRHOTINE

\pˈɪrhətˌiːn], \pˈɪrhətˌiːn], \p_ˈɪ_r_h_ə_t_ˌiː_n]\

Definitions of PYRRHOTINE

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a brownish iron sulfide mineral FeS having weak magnetic properties

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a brownish iron sulfide mineral FeS having weak magnetic properties

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A yellowish, reddish mineral, consisting of sulphur and iron, distinguished from common pyrites by its inferior hardness ; magnetic pyrites.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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