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| bronze |
a mixture of copper and tin. [1/2 definitions] |
| natural resource |
Natural resources are things that are found in nature that can be used by people in many ways. Fresh water, forests, good soil, and minerals like copper, tin, silver, and iron are all examples of natural resources. If a country has many natural resources, it has ways of making money for itself and its people. |
| pewter |
a metal made from tin, copper, and other metals. Pewter looks like silver and is used to make plates, candlesticks, and other objects that are both useful and beautiful. |
| sardine |
a small fish that lives in the ocean and is used for food. Sardines are usually packed with oil or some other liquid in tin cans. |
| Sn |
symbol of the chemical element tin. |
| tin |
a soft, light gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Tin does not rust easily. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys such as bronze or pewter. (symbol: Sn) [1/2 definitions] |
| tinfoil |
a sheet of tin or aluminum thin enough to be used to wrap things. |
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