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nounstannite (countable and uncountable, plural stannites)
plural stannites
- countableuncountablea dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu₂FeSnS₄, used as an ore of tin
Synonyms: tin pyrites, bell-metal ore
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nouna dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu₂FeSnS₄, used as an ore of tin
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nouna dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
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Catalan estannita
- estannitaa mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
French stannite
- stannitea mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
German Stannit
- Stannita mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
Italian stannite
- stannitea mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
Portuguese estanite
- estanitea mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
Spanish estannita
- estannitaa mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
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