White iron pyrites Meaning, Definition & Usage

Definitions
  1. orthorhombic iron disulphide; marcasite. This includes cockscomb pyrites (a variety of marcasite, named in allusion to its form), spear pyrites, etc.
Definitions
  1. (Min.), marcasite.
  2. orthorhombic iron disulphide; marcasite. This includes cockscomb pyrites (a variety of marcasite, named in allusion to its form), spear pyrites, etc.

Webster 1913