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cassiterite

/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
cas-si-terite
IPA
/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: κασσίτερος

Usage

Inflected Forms

cassiterites (plural)

Synonyms

stream tin tinstone wood tin

Questions

How do you pronounce cassiterite?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/.
What does cassiterite mean?
A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
Where does cassiterite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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