Troilite Definition

trōə-līt, troilīt
noun
A nonmagnetic variety of the mineral pyrrhotite, FeS, present in almost all meteorites and having almost no ferrous iron deficiency.
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Noun

Singular:
troilite
Plural:
troilites

Origin of Troilite

  • After D. Troili , 18th-century Italian scientist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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