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tin

noun [U] (METAL)
 
 
/tɪn/

Definition

C2 (symbol Sn) a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metalsMetals and metalworkingChemical elementsChemical elements
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