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
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Words With Friends Score: 26
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