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stannite|ˈstænaɪt|
[f. stann-um + -ite.]
1. Chem. A salt of stannous acid.
1851Watts tr. Gmelin's Hist. Chem. V. 95 Stannite of Potash. Ibid. 98 Stannite of Soda. 1853Ure Dict. Arts II. 711 Stannates and stannites of alkalis are valuable mordants in calico printing.
2. Min. Sulphide of tin, copper, iron and zinc, found in steel-grey masses. [ad. F. stannine (F. S. Beudant Traité élémentaire de Minéralogie (ed. 2, 1832) II. 416).]
1868J. D. Dana Syst. Mineral. (ed. 5) 68 Stannite... Probably tetragonal, and hemihedral like chalcopyrite. 1896Chester Dict. Min. 1900L. Fletcher in Brit. Mus. Return 156 Complex twinned crystals of the very rarely crystallised mineral Stannite..have been investigated. 1976[see stannoidite]. |