Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pyrites

1 sense of pyrites

Sense 1
pyrites -- (any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest))
       => sulfide, sulphide -- (a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pyrite

1 sense of pyrite

Sense 1
pyrite, iron pyrite, fool's gold -- (a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color)
       => mineral -- (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)