Does Stannum Mean Tin?

Stannum is the Latin word for tin and the source of its chemical symbol Sn.

What is the other meaning of tin?

2a : a box, can, pan, vessel, or a sheet made of tinplate broadly : such a container of any metal (such as aluminum) b : a metal container and its contents a tin of tomatoes. tin. verb. tinned; tinning.

What is stannum made of?

Babbitt metal is a soft alloy made of any number of metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, or tin.