pyritaceous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs) Ancient Greek πῠρῑ́της (pŭrī́tēs)bor. Latin pȳritēsder. Old French pyriteder. English pyrite English -aceous English pyritaceous From pyrite + -aceous.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Of, relating to, or containing pyrites; pyritic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pyritaceous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pyritaceous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |