cassiterite

Meaning

Noun

  • A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.

Related

Similar words

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος ("tin")

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.