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 Definitions of marcasite  [ˈmɑr kəˌsaɪt]  

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Definition of 'marcasite' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) marcasite
a common mineral, iron sulfide, FeS

2.  marcasite
a crystallized form of this, used for jewelry.

3.  marcasite
any mineral resembling this form or any substance imitating it, esp. as used in jewelry.

Etymology:  (1375–1425; < ML marcasīta < Ar < Aramaic )

Definition of 'marcasite' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) marcasite
a sulphide of iron resembling pyrite or common iron pyrites in composition, but differing in form; white iron pyrites

'marcasite' - Nearby Entries  

marbly  marbrinus  marcantant  marcasite  marcasitic  marcasitical  marcassin  



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