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fool's gold
noun
iron or copper pyrites, sometimes mistaken for gold.
Origin:
1870–75, Americanism
1870–75, Americanism
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Fool's gold
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World English Dictionary
| fool's gold | |
| —n | |
| any of various yellow minerals, esp pyrite or chalcopyrite, that can be mistaken for gold | |
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Science Dictionary
fool's gold  (f lz) Pronunciation Key
Any of several minerals, especially pyrite and chalcopyrite, sometimes mistaken for gold. |
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