cassiterite
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Kassiterit
A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tinA generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
Kassiterit
More definitions
- a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
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Forms
plural: cassiterites| Singular | cassiterite |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable