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STANNOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stannous mean? 

STANNOUS (adjective)
  The adjective STANNOUS has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or containing tinplay

  Familiarity information: STANNOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STANNOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing tin

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

stannic; stannous

Pertainym:

tin (a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide)


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