Definition of PYRARGYRITE

pyrargyrite

Plural: pyrargyrites

Noun

  • A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is dark red or black in color with a metallic adamantine luster, a sulfide of antimony and silver, Ag₃SbS₃, and occurs in rhombohedral crystals.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ἄργῠρος (árgŭros, “silver”).

Synonyms

ruby silver

Scrabble Score: 20

pyrargyrite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pyrargyrite: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
pyrargyrite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

pyrargyrite is a valid Words With Friends word