stannous

adjective stan·nous \ˈsta-nəs\

Definition of STANNOUS

: of, relating to, or containing tin especially with a valence of two

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Late Latin stannum

First Known Use: 1849

Medical Dictionary

adjective stan·nous \ˈstan-əs\

: of, relating to, or containing tin especially with a valence of two

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