Marcasite (noun)
mar-kas-ite
A semi-precious stone consisting of iron pyrites.
Late Middle English from medieval Latin marcasita, from Arabic marqašīṯa, from Persian.
Example sentences
“She kept the polished marcasite as a reminder.”
mar-kas-ite
A semi-precious stone consisting of iron pyrites.
Late Middle English from medieval Latin marcasita, from Arabic marqašīṯa, from Persian.
“She kept the polished marcasite as a reminder.”