stannite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English stann- Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English stannite From stann- + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu₂FeSnS₄, used as an ore of tin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stannites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
plumbostannite · stannoidite · stannite of potash · potassium stannite
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fr stannite (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin) · de Stannit (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin) · it stannite (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin) · ca estannita (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin) · pt estanite (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin) · es estannita (a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin)