Definition of CHALCOPYRITE

chalcopyrite

Plural: chalcopyrites

Noun

  • a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
  • A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.

Origin / Etymology

From chalco- (“copper, ore”) + pyrite. Named by Johann Friedrich Henckel 1725.

Synonyms

copper pyrites

Scrabble Score: 24

chalcopyrite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chalcopyrite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chalcopyrite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

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