marcasite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ (US)
- /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ (US)
- /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Sumerian 𒈥𒄩𒅆𒆠der. Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā)der. English marcasite From Medieval Latin marchasita et al., from Arabic مَرْقَشِيتَا (marqašītā).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow crystals.
- (countable, uncountable) Pyrite.
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(countable, historical, uncountable) Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.
If he wants to speak as a physician, however, he must say, this marcasite is the man's disease, hence it will cure him.
1999, Paracelsus, “Opus Paramirum”, in Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, transl., Essential Readings, North Atlantic Books, page 95:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marcasites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (25)
syc ܡܰܪܩܫܺܝܬܴܐ (mineral) · it marcasite (mineral) · sh марка̀зӣт (mineral) · sh markàzīt (mineral) · pl markasyt (mineral) · ca marcassita (mineral) · sh markàsīt (mineral) · arc מרקשיתא (mineral) · sh марка̀сӣт (mineral) · es marcasita (mineral) · ro marcasit (mineral) · la marchasita (mineral) · ru маркази́т (mineral) · hy մարկազիտ (mineral) · fi markasiitti (mineral) · cy maen tân (mineral) · hy լուսաքար (mineral) · ar مَرْقَشِيتَا (mineral) · cy marcasit (mineral) · cs markasit (mineral) · fr marcassite (mineral) · pl markazyt (mineral) · es margajita (mineral) · cs markazit (mineral) · de Markasit (mineral)