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Webster 1913 Edition


Stannum


Stan′num

(-nŭm)
,
Noun.
[L., alloy of silver and lead; later, tin.]
(Chem.)
The technical name of tin. See
Tin
.

Definition 2024


stannum

stannum

English

Noun

stannum (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, rare) tin

Latin

Etymology

Of Celtic origin, see also Irish stán

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈstan.num/, [ˈstan.nũ]

Noun

stannum n (genitive stannī); second declension

  1. an alloy of silver and lead
  2. tin (the metal)

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative stannum stanna
genitive stannī stannōrum
dative stannō stannīs
accusative stannum stanna
ablative stannō stannīs
vocative stannum stanna

Descendants

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