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arsenopyrite

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ar·se·no·py·rite  (ärs-n-prt)
n.
A silver-white to gray arsenic ore, essentially FeAsS. Also called mispickel.
arsenopyrite [ˌɑːsɪnəʊˈpaɪraɪt ɑːˌsɛnə-]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS Also called mispickel
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Noun1.arsenopyrite - a silver-white or grey ore of arsenicarsenopyrite - a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
mispickel
As, atomic number 33, arsenic - a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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