cassiterite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.

Pronunciation

/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/

Word forms

cassiterite cassiterites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).

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