pyritaceous

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What does pyritaceous mean?

Of, relating to, or containing pyrites; pyritic.

Where does pyritaceous come from?

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.

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