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stannite

noun stan·nite \ˈsta-ˌnīt\

Definition of STANNITE

:  a metallic black or gray mineral that is a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin
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Origin of STANNITE

Late Latin stannum
First Known Use: 1868

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