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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu₂FeSnS₄, used as an ore of tin countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tin pyritesbell-metal oretin pyrites

Etymology

From stann- + -ite.

Related phrases

potassium stannitestannite of potash

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