English noun: Sn | |||
1. | Sn (substance) 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 | atomic number 50, tin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
Substance meronym | cassiterite, tin foil, tinfoil | ||