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 | ||