pyrite
noun/ˈpaɪraɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,145 most common English word
Meaning
A shiny yellow mineral (iron sulfide) often mistaken for gold; also called fool's gold.
Example sentence
The miners were disappointed to find pyrite instead of real gold in the cave.
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