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stannite

noun
stan·​nite | \ ˈsta-ËŒnÄ«t How to pronounce stannite (audio) \

Definition of stannite

: a metallic black or gray mineral that is a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin

First Known Use of stannite

1868, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stannite

Late Latin stannum

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