cassiterite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/ === Noun === cassiterite (countable and uncountable, plural cassiterites) (mineralogy) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin. ==== Synonyms ==== stream tin tinstone wood tin ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Cassiterite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “cassiterite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == Italian == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”). === Noun === cassiterite f (plural cassiteriti) (mineralogy) cassiterite === Anagrams === esercitasti