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cassiterite

cas·si·te·rite

UK/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin

Origin

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

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