stannite

Noun
Synonyms: tin pyrites

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tinSynonyms: tin pyrites
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Stannine \Stan"nine\ (-n[i^]n), Stannite \Stan"nite\ (-n[imac]t), n. (Min.) A mineral of a steel-gray or iron-black color; tin pyrites. It is a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron. [1913 Webster]
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