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marcasite

Syllabification: (mar·ca·site)
Pronunciation: /ˈmärkəˌsīt/
Definition of marcasite

noun

  • a semiprecious stone consisting of pyrite.
  • a bronze-yellow mineral consisting of iron disulfide but differing from pyrite in typically forming aggregates of tabular crystals.
  • a piece of polished steel or a similar metal cut as a gem.

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin marcasita, from Arabic marḳašīṯa, from Persian

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