atomic number 50

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114683034)
    is a type of: metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
    substance meronym:
    • tin foil, tinfoil - foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
    • cassiterite - a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
    same as: sn, tin

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