NOUN | substance | Sn, tin, atomic number 50 | a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion |
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Meaning | A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat / coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide. | |
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Synonyms | tin, atomic number 50 | |
Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
Substance of | cassiterite | A hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin |
tinfoil, tin foil | foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead | |
Spanish | estaño, número atómico 50, Sn | |
Catalan | estany, número atòmic 50, Sn |
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