What does "chalcopyrite" mean?

A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.

What is a synonym for "chalcopyrite"?

Common synonyms include: copper pyrites, copper pyrites.

Pronounced //ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt//.

//ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt// noun

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Noun

1
A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
2
a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide wordnet

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

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