pyrite

名词 pyrite:

1. a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
   同义词：iron pyrite, fool's gold

py.rite

n.（名词）
A brass-colored mineral, FeS2, occurring widely and used as an iron ore and in producing sulfur dioxide for sulfuric acid. Also called fool`s gold ,iron pyrites
黄铁矿：黄铜色矿石，FeS2，分布广泛，用于生产铁矿石和制硫酸用的二氧化硫 也作 fool`s gold,iron pyrites

来源：
Middle English perides, pirite
中古英语 perides, pirite
from Old French pirite
源自 古法语 pirite
from Latin pyrotôs [flint] * see pyrites
源自 拉丁语 pyrotôs [燧石] *参见 pyrites

【引伸】
pyrit.ic