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stannite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu2FeSnS4, used as an ore of tin

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tin pyrites

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mineral

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English stann- Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English stannite From stann- + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: estannita — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
  • French: stannite — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
  • German: Stannit — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
  • Italian: stannite — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
  • Portuguese: estanite — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
  • Spanish: estannita — a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin