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Definition of Pyritous
1. a. Pyritic.
Definition of Pyritous
1. Adjective. (dated) pyritic ¹
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Definition of Pyritous
1. pyrite [adj] - See also: pyrite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyritous
Literary usage of Pyritous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York by New York Academy of Sciences (1828)
"THE chemical constitution of pyritous copper, in common with that of many other
minerals, has been involved in great obscurity. The ore is known to contain ..."
2. The World's Gold, Its Geology, Extraction, and Political Economy by Louis Launay (1908)
"... as to the origin of gold—General remarks : A. Gold in relation to granitic
rocks—B. Gold in relation to volcanic rocks — C. pyritous deposits of gold—D. ..."
3. Report of Progress for by Geological Survey of Canada (1879)
"... intrusions seen on both sides of the Salmon Arm. The pyritous veins, point
opposite ... pyritous ..."
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