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stannic

American  
[stan-ik] / ˈstæn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.


stannic British  
/ ˈstænɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing tin, esp in the tetravalent state

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

stannic Scientific  
/ stănĭk /
  1. Containing tin, especially tin with a valence of 4.

  2. Compare stannous


Etymology

Origin of stannic

First recorded in 1780–90; stann(um) + -ic

Example Sentences

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The substance contains the tin as stannic oxide, SnO2, and the phosphorus as phosphoric oxide, P2O5.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

They are divisible into three classes—the stannic cerulian blue, the aluminous cobalt blues, and the siliceous smalts.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

The cotton is then worked in a solution of tartar emetic or stannic chloride, so that the tannic acid absorbed by the fibre may be fixed upon it as insoluble tannate of antimony or tin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

Tin in solution as stannic or stannous chloride is precipitated as metal by means of zinc.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

Wash with hot water, dry, ignite, and weigh as stannic oxide, SnO2.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

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