Where does “pyrite” come from?
Pyrite comes from Old French pyrite, from Latin pyrites, from Ancient Greek πυρίτης λίθος meaning "fire stone," derived from Ancient Greek πῦρ meaning "fire," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥.
pyrite (English): The common mineral iron disulfide , of a pale...
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- The common mineral iron disulfide , of a pale...
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