Stannous

2 definitions found

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

  Stannous \Stan"nous\ (-n[u^]s), a. (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or containing, tin; specifically, designating
     those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as
     contrasted with {stannic} compounds.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Stannous chloride} (Chem.), a white crystalline substance,
        {SnCl2.(H2O)2}, obtained by dissolving tin in hydrochloric
        acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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