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Meaning of tin pest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An autocatalytic transformation of tin into a different allotrope that causes tin objects to become brittle and flaky. The phase transition conversion of β-tin (white tin) into α-tin (gray tin/grey tin).

uncountable

Equivalents

日本語 錫ペスト
Polski dżuma cynowa

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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