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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stannic \Stan"nic\ (-n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F.
     stannique.] (Chem.)
     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.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Stannic acid}.
     (a) A hypothetical substance, {Sn(OH)4}, analogous to silicic
         acid, and called also {normal stannic acid}.
     (b) Metastannic acid.
  
     {Stannic chloride}, 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}.
  
     {Stannic oxide}, 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.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stannic
       adj : of or relating to or containing tin [syn: {stannous}]

















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