# cassiterite

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cassiterite