stannic

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Relating to or containing tin, especially with valence 4.

Of or pertaining to tin; procured from tin: specifically applied to those compounds in which tin appears as a quadrivalent atom: as, stannic acid, SnO(OH)2, a hydrate obtained from stannous oxid, which unites with bases to form salts called stannates.

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Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with stannous compounds.

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Metastannic acid.

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a thin, colorless, fuming liquid, SnCl4, used as a mordant in calico printing and dyeing; — formerly called spirit of tin, or fuming liquor of Libavius.

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tin oxide, SnO2, produced artificially as a white amorphous powder, and occurring naturally in the mineral cassiterite. It is used in the manufacture of white enamels, and, under the name of putty powder, for polishing glass, etc.

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Containing tetravalent tin.

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of or relating to or containing tin