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Word: Marcasite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin marcasita, from Arabic marqašīṯa, from Persian
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːkəziːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a semi-precious stone consisting of iron pyrites.
Short Definition:semi-precious stone consisting of iron pyrites
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