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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide | |
| Synonyms: | tin atomic_number_50 | |
| Related terms: | metallic_element tinfoil cassiterite tin | |
| Similar spelling: |
snow Snay snowy |
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