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stannum

/ˈstænəm/

stannum noun: tin.

Noun

stannum (uncountable)

  1. (rare) tin

Proper noun capitalized: Stannum

Stannum

  1. A locality in the Glen Innes Severn council area and the Tenterfield council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Origin of stannum

Borrowed from Latin stannum.

Words formed from stannum

Questions about stannum

What does stannum mean?
Stannum means tin.
What part of speech is stannum?
Stannum can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce stannum?
Stannum is pronounced /ˈstænəm/.

Words near stannum in the dictionary

  1. stannotypes
  2. stannous
  3. stannous chloride
  4. stannoxane
  5. stannoxanes
  6. stannum
  7. stannyel
  8. stannyels
  9. stannyl
  10. stannylated
  11. stannylene

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