cassiterite
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See also: cassitérite
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
Noun[edit]
cassiterite (countable and uncountable, plural cassiterites)
- (mineralogy) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
mineral
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Further reading[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Cassiterite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “cassiterite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
Noun[edit]
cassiterite f (plural cassiteriti)