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Related topics: Geologypy·ri·tes /paɪˈraɪtiːz $ pə-/ noun [uncountable] HEGa mix of sulphur with a type of metal, usually iron, or iron and copper 硫化矿 → fool’s gold iron pyrites 黄铁矿Examples from the Corpuspyrites• When the wetlands are drained the iron pyrites in the soil are exposed to air and form sulphur acid.• The scientists warn that the deposits of pyrites are too large to neutralize by liming.Origin pyrites (1500-1600) Latin “flint”, from Greek, “of or in fire”, from pyr; → PYREpy·ri·tes nounChineseSyllable type a sulphur a Corpus with mix of metal, usually of |